Seoul vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1444
$1335
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4192
$3098
🏠 One person rent
$683
$698
🏘️ Family rent
$1882
$1161
🍽️ Food expenses
$510
$433
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$73.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3018
$1792
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
100
56
😀 Quality of life
95
85
🏙️ Population
9.67M
438K

The cost of living in Seoul is 8% more expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 3641st and 4073rd ($1444 vs $1335) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in South Korea and Estonia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Estonia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Seoul compared to 1.3 months in Tallinn. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 23rd and 271st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Tallinn

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Seoul Tallinn
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.81
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.4
$65.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.01
$9.18
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.8
$5.24
 Cappuccino
$4.06
$3.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.59
$2.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$758
$648
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$492
$451
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2529
$1103
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1473
$798
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$182
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$174
$276
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.4
$26
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.76%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$19740
$4327
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10956
$2977
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$2.15
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.4
$32.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.8
$10.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.18
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.07
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$1.79
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$2.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$8.43
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$40
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.59
$1.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.64
$1.41
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.04
$2.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$2.8
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$0.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$1.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.39
$2.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.9
$9.11
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.37
$5.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.99
$9.3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.98
$4.15
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.34
$2.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.07
$2.88
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.1
$48.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$24.8
$53.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.53
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$81.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.9
$94.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$432
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19966
$6105

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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

Cities near Tallinn

Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.9 mi Maardu
$1194
78 km or 48 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
83 km or 51 mi Helsinki
$1825
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$1907
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$920
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1438
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1736
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1257
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1498
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1491
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$982
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1277
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$909
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1336
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1464
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1163
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1349
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1483
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$906
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1532
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1396
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1480
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$1080
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1366
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1376
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$814
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$860
235 km or 146 mi Sastamala
$1410
235 km or 146 mi Tampere
$1521
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1462
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1265
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1414