Izmir vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Izmir Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1046
$1383
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2611
$3421
🏠 One person rent
$513
$635
🏘️ Family rent
$861
$1111
🍽️ Food expenses
$311
$484
🚐 Transport expenses
$126
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$775
$1954
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
68
100
😀 Quality of life
72
93
🏙️ Population
4.49M
9.67M

The cost of living in Izmir is 24% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 5223rd and 4296th ($1046 vs $1383) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 2nd in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Izmir compared to 1.4 months in Seoul. Izmir ranked 3rd best city to live in Turkey vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 3140th and 90th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Izmir vs Seoul

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Izmir Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.12
$7.28
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.6
$43.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.63
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.76
$3.46
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$3.69
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.66
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$600
$764
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$416
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1069
$1372
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$841
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.9
$97.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$71.5
$147
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$16.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
40.92%
3.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1742
$20727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1073
$10845
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.6
$44.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.13
$9.78
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.69
$2.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$2.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.35
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$9.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22
$33
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$7.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$3.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$5.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$5.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$3.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$2.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.8
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.44
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.5
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.95
$1.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.89
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.63
$3.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.13
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.32
$3.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.85
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.1
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.3
$10
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$50.7
$62.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.05
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$43.6
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.2
$67.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$622
$357
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14684
$21347

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$760
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$759
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$770
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$686
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1254
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$725
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$595
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1067
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$732
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$652
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$704
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$926
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$799
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$557
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2056
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$699
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$884
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$697
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1284
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$915
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$846
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1835
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$612
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$787
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$618
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$562
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1415
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1265
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1259
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1438
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1477
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1436
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1281
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1291
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1192
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1134
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1097
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1078
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$918
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1178
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1138
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1435
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1307
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1175
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1004
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$948
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1098
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1080
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1196
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1049
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1066
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1088
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1023
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1028
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1120
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1098
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1076
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1171
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1568
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1079
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1078
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$874
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1059
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1110
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1153
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1068
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$920
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$924
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1037
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1565
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1020