Kocaeli vs Seongnam - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kocaeli Seongnam
🚶 Cost of living one person
$695
$1127
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1637
$3035
🏠 One person rent
$313
$477
🏘️ Family rent
$481
$1011
🍽️ Food expenses
$240
$476
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.5
$83.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$657
$2868
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
22 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
55
98
😀 Quality of life
50
76
🏙️ Population
1.85M
919K

The cost of living in Kocaeli is 38% less expensive than in Seongnam. Cities ranked 6959th and 4810th ($695 vs $1127) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 12th in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Kocaeli compared to 2.5 months in Seongnam. Kocaeli ranked 15th best city to live in Turkey vs Seongnam ranked 10th in South Korea, while ranked 6180th and 938th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kocaeli vs Seongnam

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Kocaeli Seongnam
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.85
$6.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.7
$45.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.44
$5.53
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.2
$3.13
☕ Cappuccino
$2.64
$3.9
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.99
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$314
$464
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$265
$370
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$611
$824
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$383
$898
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.6
$71.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.1
$111
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.5
$16.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
29.19%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1017
$11353
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$737
$6094
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.6
$43.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.27
$7.52
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.69
$2.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.18
$1.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.97
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.05
$3.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$9.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.22
$8.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19
$30.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$7.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$3.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$5.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$5.83
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$3.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.43
$3.28
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.14
$0.89
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.87
$1.89
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.21
$19.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.04
$2.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.14
$3.48
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.42
$6.19
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.61
$2.26
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.8
$1.73
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.91
$0.91
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.8
$42.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.33
$10.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.1
$23.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.65
$7.93
👖 Brand Jeans
$36.9
$64.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.9
$77.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$249
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4125
$21935

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$652
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$643
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$642
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$633
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$579
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$594
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$502
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$605
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1125
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$692
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$690
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$789
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$461
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$716
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$599
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$700
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$683
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$655
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$694
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$705
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$584
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$646
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$672
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$617
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$678
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$596
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$648
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$642
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$573
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$645
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$907
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$635
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$657
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$668
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$931
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$643
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$652
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$612

Cities near Seongnam

Distance City Cost of living
3.1 km or 1.9 mi Siheung
$1087
11 km or 7 mi Gwangju
$1057
13 km or 8.1 mi Hanam
$1074
13 km or 8.2 mi Gwacheon
$1005
17 km or 11 mi Guri
$1085
18 km or 11 mi Uiwang
$988
19 km or 12 mi Gunpo
$1003
19 km or 12 mi Anyang
$1025
20 km or 13 mi Seoul
$1461
20 km or 13 mi Suwon
$970
23 km or 14 mi Namyangju
$1084
23 km or 14 mi Yongin
$1142
24 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
31 km or 19 mi Ansan
$990
32 km or 20 mi Bucheon
$1068
32 km or 20 mi Icheon
$1077
33 km or 21 mi Osan
$1025
36 km or 22 mi Uijeongbu
$936
36 km or 22 mi Goyang
$1008
39 km or 24 mi Yangju
$941
42 km or 26 mi Hwaseong
$1049
43 km or 26 mi Gimpo
$966
43 km or 27 mi Incheon
$1067
47 km or 29 mi Yeoju
$1036
50 km or 31 mi Anseong
$1041
50 km or 31 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
51 km or 32 mi Pocheon
$989
52 km or 32 mi Paju
$1020
53 km or 33 mi Dongducheon
$968
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$1140
70 km or 44 mi Cheonan
$1222
71 km or 44 mi Chuncheon
$839
75 km or 47 mi Dangjin
$1025
78 km or 49 mi Kaesong
$1567
88 km or 54 mi Chungju
$1098
94 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$997
95 km or 59 mi Seosan
$1027
101 km or 63 mi Jecheon
$1111
107 km or 66 mi Sejong
$1043
109 km or 68 mi Gongju
$1098