San Francisco vs Seongnam - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Francisco Seongnam
🚶 Cost of living one person
$3729
$1121
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$8827
$2991
🏠 One person rent
$2575
$500
🏘️ Family rent
$4722
$1034
🍽️ Food expenses
$762
$438
🚐 Transport expenses
$182
$87.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$7332
$2799
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
97
98
😀 Quality of life
95
77
🏙️ Population
874K
949K

The cost of living in San Francisco is 233% more expensive than in Seongnam. Cities ranked 12th and 4659th ($3729 vs $1121) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 9th in the United States and South Korea, respectively. Check the United States vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in San Francisco compared to 2.5 months in Seongnam. San Francisco ranked 4th best city to live in the United States vs Seongnam ranked 10th in South Korea, while ranked 29th and 696th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Francisco vs Seongnam

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San Francisco Seongnam
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$22.4
$5.33
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$87.4
$44.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.9
$4.44
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.6
$3.09
 Cappuccino
$5.44
$3.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.75
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2705
$451
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2296
$368
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$5169
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4274
$881
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$135
$94.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$208
$146
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$62.1
$21.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.55%
4.75%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11456
$11327
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10309
$5965
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.74
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$96.8
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21
$8.27
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.19
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$2.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.07
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.93
$1.83
🥚 Eggs, x12
$6.13
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$8.05
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$7.79
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19
$29.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.78
$6.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$3.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.9
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.44
$3.14
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.36
$3.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.52
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.01
$1.88
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.7
$18.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.01
$2.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.9
$3.47
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$6.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.04
$2.27
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$5.79
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.94
$0.9
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$95.1
$42.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$17.4
$10.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$159
$24.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$26.4
$8.02
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.1
$68.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$106
$89.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2657
$370
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$31490
$19963

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Cities near San Francisco

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Daly
$3133
14 km or 8.4 mi South San Francisco
$3130
14 km or 8.8 mi Alameda
$3358
15 km or 9.2 mi Oakland
$3123
16 km or 10 mi Albany
$2965
17 km or 10 mi Berkeley
$3127
17 km or 11 mi San Bruno
$3147
18 km or 11 mi El Cerrito
$2977
18 km or 11 mi Pacifica
$3135
19 km or 12 mi Richmond
$3042
20 km or 12 mi Millbrae
$3163
21 km or 13 mi San Pablo
$3046
22 km or 14 mi Burlingame
$3219
24 km or 15 mi San Leandro
$2969
24 km or 15 mi San Rafael
$4148
26 km or 16 mi San Mateo
$3583
28 km or 17 mi San Lorenzo
$2650
28 km or 18 mi Foster
$3518
29 km or 18 mi Lafayette
$2840
29 km or 18 mi Hercules
$2968
31 km or 19 mi Belmont
$3567
32 km or 20 mi Hayward
$2660
32 km or 20 mi Castro Valley
$2881
34 km or 21 mi San Carlos
$3300
34 km or 21 mi Walnut Creek
$2876
36 km or 23 mi Redwood
$3389
37 km or 23 mi Martinez
$2697
37 km or 23 mi Danville
$2929
37 km or 23 mi Pleasant Hill
$2782
38 km or 24 mi Union
$2922
39 km or 24 mi San Ramon
$2860
39 km or 24 mi Vallejo
$2900
39 km or 24 mi Novato
$3195
39 km or 24 mi Benicia
$2824
41 km or 25 mi Concord
$2947
42 km or 26 mi Menlo Park
$3313
42 km or 26 mi East Palo Alto
$3245
43 km or 27 mi Newark
$3003
45 km or 28 mi Dublin
$3109
46 km or 28 mi Palo Alto
$3733

Cities near Seongnam

Distance City Cost of living
3.1 km or 1.9 mi Siheung
$1081
11 km or 7 mi Gwangju
$1063
13 km or 8.1 mi Hanam
$1069
13 km or 8.2 mi Gwacheon
$1056
17 km or 11 mi Guri
$1101
18 km or 11 mi Uiwang
$1054
19 km or 12 mi Gunpo
$1120
19 km or 12 mi Anyang
$1097
20 km or 13 mi Seoul
$1444
20 km or 13 mi Suwon
$987
23 km or 14 mi Namyangju
$1106
23 km or 14 mi Yongin
$1256
24 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
31 km or 19 mi Ansan
$1127
32 km or 20 mi Bucheon
$1152
32 km or 20 mi Icheon
$949
33 km or 21 mi Osan
$1024
36 km or 22 mi Uijeongbu
$986
36 km or 22 mi Goyang
$1144
39 km or 24 mi Yangju
$983
42 km or 26 mi Hwaseong
$1088
43 km or 26 mi Gimpo
$1124
43 km or 27 mi Incheon
$1020
47 km or 29 mi Yeoju
$973
50 km or 31 mi Anseong
$986
50 km or 31 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
51 km or 32 mi Pocheon
$1041
52 km or 32 mi Paju
$1072
53 km or 33 mi Dongducheon
$1077
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$880
70 km or 44 mi Cheonan
$940
71 km or 44 mi Chuncheon
$911
75 km or 47 mi Dangjin
$1002
78 km or 49 mi Kaesong
$1542
88 km or 54 mi Chungju
$1009
94 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$903
95 km or 59 mi Seosan
$1005
101 km or 63 mi Jecheon
$967
107 km or 66 mi Sejong
$963
109 km or 68 mi Gongju
$949