Seoul vs Tenerife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Tenerife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1383
$1705
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3421
$3809
🏠 One person rent
$635
$1005
🏘️ Family rent
$1111
$1677
🍽️ Food expenses
$484
$427
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$134
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1954
$1533
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
25 km
🎓 Higher education
100
18
😀 Quality of life
93
66
🏙️ Population
9.67M
955K

The cost of living in Seoul is 19% less expensive than in Tenerife. Cities ranked 4296th and 3094th ($1383 vs $1705) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 10th in South Korea and Spain, respectively. Check South Korea vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Seoul compared to 0.9 months in Tenerife. Seoul ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Tenerife ranked 84th in Spain, while ranked 90th and 5034th among best cities to live in the world.

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Seoul Tenerife
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.28
$12.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.1
$55.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.99
$9.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.46
$3.03
☕ Cappuccino
$3.69
$2.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.66
$1.73
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$764
$1006
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$460
$880
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1372
$1799
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$841
$1477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$97.1
$68.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$147
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.8
$30.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.97%
3.39%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$20727
$3896
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10845
$2828
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$1.66
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.6
$40.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.78
$19.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.61
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.68
$1.81
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.52
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.27
$3.43
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.59
$9.68
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$33
$14.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.35
$2.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$2.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$1.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.24
$2.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$2.11
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$2.17
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$0.57
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.8
$2.36
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$4.78
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.97
$1.35
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.12
$4.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.56
$8.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.98
$3.15
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.5
$2.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.3
$2.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.8
$50.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10
$9.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$62.2
$85
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$13.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$89.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.5
$94
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$357
$397
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21347
$6640

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Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1134
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1097
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1078
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$918
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1178
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1138
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1435
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1307
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1175
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1004
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$948
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1098
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1080
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1196
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1049
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1066
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1088
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1023
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1028
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1120
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1098
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1076
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1171
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1568
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1079
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1078
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$874
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1059
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1110
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1153
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1068
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$920
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$924
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1037
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1565
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1020

Cities near Tenerife

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi La Orotava
$1633
17 km or 11 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1702
37 km or 23 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1539
41 km or 26 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1567
112 km or 69 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1455
116 km or 72 mi Las Palmas
$1484
269 km or 167 mi Puerto del Rosario
$1278
272 km or 169 mi Corralejo
$1658
308 km or 191 mi Arrecife
$1352
358 km or 222 mi Laayoune
$629
487 km or 302 mi Canico
$1519
488 km or 303 mi Funchal
$1561
488 km or 303 mi Camara de Lobos
$1513
490 km or 305 mi Santa Cruz
$1517
495 km or 307 mi Machico
$1515
715 km or 444 mi Taghazout
$602
721 km or 448 mi Agadir
$623
726 km or 451 mi Ait Melloul
$591
751 km or 467 mi Essaouira
$693
837 km or 520 mi Safi
$548
911 km or 566 mi Marrakesh
$765
951 km or 591 mi El Jadida
$557
1041 km or 647 mi Casablanca
$936
1061 km or 659 mi Khouribga
$501
1065 km or 662 mi Mohammedia
$721
1082 km or 672 mi Beni Mellal
$477
1116 km or 694 mi Temara
$680
1128 km or 701 mi Rabat
$790
1131 km or 703 mi Sale
$619
1135 km or 705 mi Nouakchott
$662
1161 km or 721 mi Kenitra
$604
1223 km or 760 mi Meknes
$578
1230 km or 764 mi Lagos
$1724
1241 km or 771 mi Portimao
$1347
1245 km or 774 mi Lagoa
$1428
1251 km or 777 mi Silves
$1468
1253 km or 779 mi Albufeira
$1910
1266 km or 787 mi Faro
$1380
1271 km or 790 mi Loule
$1512
1272 km or 791 mi Olhao
$1401