Seoul vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1363
$1683
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3382
$4002
🏠 One person rent
$622
$852
🏘️ Family rent
$1071
$1436
🍽️ Food expenses
$483
$561
🚐 Transport expenses
$143
$88.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2256
$2178
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
99
59
😀 Quality of life
93
87
🏙️ Population
9.67M
458K

The cost of living in Seoul is 19% less expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 4438th and 3311th ($1363 vs $1683) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd 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 1.7 months in Seoul compared to 1.3 months in Tallinn. Seoul ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 70th and 390th 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
$7.62
$17.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.8
$94.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.35
$11.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.42
$7.06
 Cappuccino
$3.68
$4.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.55
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$736
$756
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$450
$565
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1316
$1359
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$799
$1005
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$97
$213
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$325
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17
$35.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.01%
4.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$23840
$5557
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11978
$3701
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$2.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.9
$35.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.43
$14.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.99
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.74
$1.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$3.15
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.28
$3.04
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$12.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.26
$10.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$29.4
$26
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$2.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.56
$2.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$3.69
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$1.09
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$0.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.74
$2.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.3
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$7.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.5
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$4.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.38
$2.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.26
$2.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48
$59.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.99
$12.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$80.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.9
$34.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$117
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.2
$114
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$414
$638
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21825
$9251

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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 Tallinn

Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.9 mi Maardu
$1448
78 km or 48 mi Kirkkonummi
$1753
83 km or 51 mi Helsinki
$1990
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$2062
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$1021
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1606
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1927
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1406
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1693
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1659
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1673
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1750
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$1214
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1578
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$1083
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1533
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1583
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1131
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1426
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1232
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1514
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1568
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$1111
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1451
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1597
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1571
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1567
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$1230
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1515
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1474
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$1108
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1621
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$944
235 km or 146 mi Sastamala
$1514
235 km or 146 mi Tampere
$1445
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1471
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1467
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1383
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1482
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1516