Ljubljana vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ljubljana Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1695
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3957
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$1005
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$1744
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$482
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.8
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1964
$2256
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
40
99
😀 Quality of life
81
93
🏙️ Population
284K
9.67M

The cost of living in Ljubljana is 24% more expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 3267th and 4438th ($1695 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Slovenia and South Korea, respectively. Check Slovenia vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Ljubljana compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Ljubljana ranked 1st best city to live in Slovenia vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 678th and 70th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Ljubljana vs Seoul

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Ljubljana Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.3
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$60.2
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.56
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.59
$3.42
 Cappuccino
$2.61
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.27
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$923
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$735
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1665
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1344
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$194
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$299
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$37.5
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6582
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5043
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.53
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.3
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.3
$8.43
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.77
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.62
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.01
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.97
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.31
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.45
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.42
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.55
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.3
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.24
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.82
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.14
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.3
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.88
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$59.4
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.2
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$110
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$629
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14660
$21825

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$1434
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$1661
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$1360
82 km or 51 mi Villach
$1677
87 km or 54 mi Izola
$1448
91 km or 57 mi Wolfsberg
$1434
94 km or 58 mi Piran
$1430
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$1483
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$1054
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$1317
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$1485
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$1256
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$1708
142 km or 88 mi Pula
$952
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$1075
144 km or 89 mi Pordenone
$1417
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$1391
158 km or 98 mi San Dona di Piave
$1592
165 km or 103 mi Kapfenberg
$1566
173 km or 107 mi Bihac
$676
178 km or 110 mi Belluno
$1500
180 km or 112 mi Bjelovar
$1171
181 km or 113 mi Treviso
$1809
183 km or 113 mi Venice
$1611
187 km or 116 mi Mestre
$1671
196 km or 122 mi Nagykanizsa
$864
197 km or 122 mi Mirano
$1716
199 km or 124 mi Zalaegerszeg
$893
208 km or 129 mi Szombathely
$875
208 km or 130 mi Prijedor
$723
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$1944
217 km or 135 mi Padua
$1855
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$629
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$1117
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$1092
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$1071
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$1061
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$913
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$1162
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$1120
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$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
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$1063
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$1179
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$1049
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$1044
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$1030
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$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
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$1102
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$1076
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$1050
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$1134
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$1563
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$1053
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$1095
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$1046
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$867
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$984
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$1073
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$1121
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$986
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$892
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$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
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$1568
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$986