San Jose, United States vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Jose Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$3502
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$7476
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$2428
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$4021
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$717
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$195
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$6928
$3018
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
87
100
😀 Quality of life
92
95
🏙️ Population
1.01M
9.67M

The cost of living in San Jose, United States is 143% more expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 22nd and 3641st ($3502 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 20th and 1st 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 Jose, United States compared to 2.1 months in Seoul. San Jose, United States ranked 9th best city to live in the United States vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 69th and 23rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Jose, United States vs Seoul

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San Jose Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.8
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$87.2
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.4
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.93
$3.8
 Cappuccino
$5.86
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2372
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2164
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4451
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3536
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$137
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$217
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$84.6
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.46%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$13837
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9980
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.75
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$108
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.5
$9.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.32
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.39
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.46
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.86
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.92
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.9
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.96
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.77
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.85
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.4
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.17
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.22
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.05
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.93
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.27
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$88.2
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.9
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$101
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.2
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.6
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1687
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15889
$19966

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Cities near San Jose, United States

Distance City Cost of living
7.6 km or 4.7 mi Campbell
$3272
9.7 km or 6.1 mi Santa Clara
$3301
11 km or 6.8 mi Los Gatos
$4204
13 km or 8.4 mi Saratoga
$3222
15 km or 9.1 mi Milpitas
$3057
15 km or 9.3 mi Cupertino
$2974
16 km or 10 mi Sunnyvale
$3184
18 km or 11 mi Mountain View
$3171
21 km or 13 mi Los Altos
$3064
27 km or 17 mi Palo Alto
$3733
27 km or 17 mi Morgan Hill
$3012
28 km or 18 mi Fremont
$3186
29 km or 18 mi Newark
$3003
29 km or 18 mi East Palo Alto
$3245
32 km or 20 mi Menlo Park
$3313
36 km or 22 mi Union
$2922
38 km or 23 mi Redwood
$3389
39 km or 24 mi Santa Cruz
$3422
41 km or 25 mi San Carlos
$3300
41 km or 25 mi Pleasanton
$3644
42 km or 26 mi Gilroy
$2952
43 km or 27 mi Livermore
$3047
44 km or 27 mi Watsonville
$2908
44 km or 27 mi Belmont
$3567
44 km or 28 mi Foster
$3518
45 km or 28 mi Hayward
$2660
46 km or 28 mi Dublin
$3109
47 km or 29 mi San Lorenzo
$2650
48 km or 30 mi San Mateo
$3583
48 km or 30 mi Castro Valley
$2881
53 km or 33 mi San Leandro
$2969
53 km or 33 mi Burlingame
$3219
54 km or 33 mi San Ramon
$2860
57 km or 36 mi Millbrae
$3163
59 km or 36 mi Danville
$2929
60 km or 38 mi San Bruno
$3147
61 km or 38 mi Alameda
$3358
62 km or 38 mi Tracy
$2141
63 km or 39 mi South San Francisco
$3130
64 km or 40 mi Oakland
$3123

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1101
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1144
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963