Seoul vs Suva - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Suva
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1363
$879
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3382
$2114
🏠 One person rent
$622
$463
🏘️ Family rent
$1071
$807
🍽️ Food expenses
$483
$337
🚐 Transport expenses
$143
$24
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2256
$579
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
99
26
😀 Quality of life
93
62
🏙️ Population
9.67M
88.3K

The cost of living in Seoul is 55% more expensive than in Suva. Cities ranked 4438th and 6452nd ($1363 vs $879) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 2nd in South Korea and Fiji, respectively. Check South Korea vs Fiji comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Seoul compared to 0.7 months in Suva. Seoul ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Suva ranked 1st in Fiji, while ranked 70th and 5727th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Suva

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Seoul Suva
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.62
$6.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.8
$38.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.35
$7.21
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.42
$3.37
 Cappuccino
$3.68
$2.78
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.55
$1.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$736
$565
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$450
$358
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1316
$1021
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$799
$646
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$97
$39
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$60.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17
$25
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.01%
7.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$23840
$1360
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11978
$855
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.9
$23.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.43
$4.98
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.99
$1.31
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.74
$0.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$1.02
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.28
$3.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.26
$7.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$29.4
$7.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$2.83
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$2.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.56
$3.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$3.07
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$1.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$1.12
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.74
$2.06
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.3
$8.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$2.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$8.21
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.5
$5.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$3.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.38
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.26
$1.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48
$28.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.99
$3.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$14.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.9
$4.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$29.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.2
$73.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$414
$234
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21825
$13758

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Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1117
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$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
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986

Cities near Suva

Distance City Cost of living
10 km or 6.4 mi Nasinu
$857
114 km or 71 mi Nadi
$1039
118 km or 73 mi Lautoka
$633
745 km or 463 mi Nukualofa
$1035
755 km or 469 mi Mua
$1033
1072 km or 666 mi Vaiaku
$714
1073 km or 667 mi Funafuti
$718
1073 km or 667 mi Port Vila
$2068
1112 km or 691 mi Manase
$790
1145 km or 711 mi Apia
$791
1233 km or 766 mi Luganville
$2062
1328 km or 825 mi Dumbea
$1865
1332 km or 827 mi Noumea
$1928
1335 km or 830 mi Paita
$1865
1997 km or 1241 mi Whangarei
$1261
2086 km or 1296 mi Hibiscus Coast
$1782
2112 km or 1312 mi Auckland
$2156
2121 km or 1318 mi Waitakere
$1778
2125 km or 1320 mi Manukau
$1646
2148 km or 1335 mi Pukekohe
$1527
2180 km or 1355 mi Auki
$1422
2185 km or 1358 mi Tauranga
$1740
2206 km or 1371 mi Hamilton
$1474
2216 km or 1377 mi Honiara
$1422
2234 km or 1388 mi Rotorua
$1393
2253 km or 1400 mi South Tarawa
$538
2283 km or 1419 mi Gisborne
$1696
2297 km or 1427 mi Taupo
$1523
2306 km or 1433 mi Avarua
$1066
2325 km or 1445 mi Yaren
$783
2364 km or 1469 mi New Plymouth
$1304
2379 km or 1478 mi Napier
$1605
2397 km or 1490 mi Hastings
$1518
2446 km or 1520 mi Whanganui
$1528
2486 km or 1545 mi Palmerston North
$1458
2553 km or 1586 mi Masterton
$1359
2554 km or 1587 mi Paraparaumu
$1741
2578 km or 1602 mi Upper Hutt
$1803
2580 km or 1603 mi Porirua
$1788
2589 km or 1608 mi Lower Hutt
$1920