Seoul vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1296
$1594
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3195
$3832
🏠 One person rent
$624
$821
🏘️ Family rent
$1077
$1405
🍽️ Food expenses
$438
$523
🚐 Transport expenses
$132
$83.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3066
$2188
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
99
59
😀 Quality of life
95
87
🏙️ Population
9.67M
458K

The cost of living in Seoul is 19% less expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 4545th and 3619th ($1296 vs $1594) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd 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 2.4 months in Seoul compared to 1.4 months in Tallinn. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 16th and 357th 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
$7.13
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$45.4
$80.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.97
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.36
$6.43
☕ Cappuccino
$3.47
$4.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$2.22
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$717
$768
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$459
$545
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1281
$1394
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$818
$983
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.8
$202
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$310
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$30.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.02%
3.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$24031
$5123
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10129
$3587
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.1
$36.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.36
$12.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.92
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$1.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.4
$1.46
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$2.68
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.79
$3.08
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.93
$9.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$25.3
$25.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.15
$2.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$1.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$2.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$3.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$0.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.68
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.46
$2.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.3
$10.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$2.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$7.56
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.33
$11.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$5.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.88
$2.28
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.15
$2.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.8
$58.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.18
$13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.1
$69.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.3
$29.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$106
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.7
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$480
$679
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19916
$10559

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Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1089
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1052
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$868
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1094
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1313
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1090
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$943
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$894
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1053
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1040
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1022
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1010
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1001
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$985
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1032
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$982
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1061
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1045
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1019
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1557
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1033
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1016
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$819
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$952
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1062
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1128
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$917
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$852
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$865
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$993
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$971

Cities near Tallinn

Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.9 mi Maardu
$1455
78 km or 48 mi Kirkkonummi
$1684
83 km or 51 mi Helsinki
$1970
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$1974
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$1085
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1597
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1843
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1391
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1698
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1673
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1644
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1759
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$1179
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1521
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$1054
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1531
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1535
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1104
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1419
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1220
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1478
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1529
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$1079
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1436
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1560
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1533
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1531
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$1225
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1490
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1383
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$1081
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1578
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$938
235 km or 146 mi Sastamala
$1482
235 km or 146 mi Tampere
$1407
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1439
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1424
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1370
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1448
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1492