Seoul vs Tampa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Tampa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1444
$2592
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4192
$5929
🏠 One person rent
$683
$1681
🏘️ Family rent
$1882
$2827
🍽️ Food expenses
$510
$653
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$99.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3018
$4846
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
100
69
😀 Quality of life
95
88
🏙️ Population
9.67M
385K

The cost of living in Seoul is 44% less expensive than in Tampa. Cities ranked 3641st and 545th ($1444 vs $2592) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 489th in South Korea and the United States, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Seoul compared to 1.9 months in Tampa. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Tampa ranked 41st in the United States, while ranked 23rd and 180th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Tampa

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Seoul Tampa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.81
$18.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.4
$69.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.01
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.8
$5.97
 Cappuccino
$4.06
$5.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.59
$2.49
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$758
$1683
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$492
$1411
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2529
$3244
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1473
$2357
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$144
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$174
$221
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.4
$71.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.76%
6.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$19740
$4395
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10956
$2397
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$2.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.4
$68.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.8
$16.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.93
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.18
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.07
$3.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$4.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$5.29
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$15.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$12.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$40
$19.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.59
$6.26
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.64
$1.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.04
$5.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$4.73
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$3.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$2.11
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.39
$2.87
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.9
$14.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$2.65
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.37
$8.67
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.99
$8.11
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.98
$4.26
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.34
$3.68
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.07
$2.12
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.1
$27.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11
$16.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$24.8
$105
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.53
$22.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$49.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.9
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$1477
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19966
$26113

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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 Tampa

Distance City Cost of living
6.5 km or 4 mi Egypt Lake-Leto
$2426
9 km or 5.6 mi East Lake-Orient Park
$2417
9.7 km or 6 mi Palm River-Clair Mel
$2419
10 km or 6.4 mi Temple Terrace
$2396
11 km or 7 mi University
$2398
27 km or 17 mi Pinellas Park
$1770
28 km or 17 mi St. Petersburg
$2485
29 km or 18 mi Clearwater
$2611
31 km or 19 mi Dunedin
$2463
32 km or 20 mi Largo
$2312
33 km or 20 mi Plant
$2298
34 km or 21 mi Tarpon Springs
$2362
41 km or 25 mi Zephyrhills
$2127
50 km or 31 mi Lakeland
$2420
55 km or 34 mi Bradenton
$2130
65 km or 41 mi Brooksville
$2243
71 km or 44 mi Sarasota
$2722
74 km or 46 mi Winter Haven
$2053
84 km or 52 mi Haines
$2144
95 km or 59 mi Clermont
$2266
97 km or 60 mi Venice
$2523
105 km or 65 mi North Port
$2437
108 km or 67 mi Winter Garden
$2348
109 km or 68 mi Leesburg
$2231
110 km or 68 mi Kissimmee
$1860
113 km or 70 mi Ocoee
$2390
113 km or 71 mi Sebring
$1847
119 km or 74 mi St. Cloud
$2073
122 km or 76 mi Apopka
$2380
123 km or 76 mi Orlando
$2634
124 km or 77 mi Eustis
$2268
130 km or 81 mi Winter Park
$2475
130 km or 81 mi Altamonte Springs
$2425
136 km or 84 mi Casselberry
$2409
139 km or 86 mi Ocala
$1917
141 km or 88 mi Winter Springs
$2373
146 km or 91 mi Oviedo
$2342
148 km or 92 mi Sanford
$2343
156 km or 97 mi Cape Coral
$2515
161 km or 100 mi Deltona
$2357