Seoul vs Tenerife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Tenerife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1444
$1659
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4192
$3383
🏠 One person rent
$683
$1051
🏘️ Family rent
$1882
$1530
🍽️ Food expenses
$510
$369
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$124
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3018
$1379
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
25 km
🎓 Higher education
100
18
😀 Quality of life
95
62
🏙️ Population
9.67M
932K

The cost of living in Seoul is 13% less expensive than in Tenerife. Cities ranked 3641st and 2824th ($1444 vs $1659) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st 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 2.1 months in Seoul compared to 0.8 months in Tenerife. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Tenerife ranked 74th in Spain, while ranked 23rd and 5100th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Tenerife

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Seoul Tenerife
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.81
$10.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.4
$46.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.01
$8.75
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.8
$2.79
 Cappuccino
$4.06
$1.7
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.59
$1.6
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$758
$1057
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$492
$913
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2529
$1541
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1473
$1345
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$69.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$174
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.4
$39.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.76%
3.48%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$19740
$2349
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10956
$2016
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$1.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.4
$38.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.8
$18.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.56
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.18
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.07
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$1.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$2.95
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$15.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$7.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$40
$12.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.59
$1.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.64
$1.99
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.04
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$2.38
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$1.66
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.39
$2.02
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.9
$4.41
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$1.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.37
$4.46
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.99
$8.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.98
$2.72
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.34
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.07
$1.79
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.1
$42.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11
$6.47
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$24.8
$70
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.53
$11.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$74.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.9
$83.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$327
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19966
$6126

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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 Tenerife

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi La Orotava
$1624
17 km or 11 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1759
37 km or 23 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1214
41 km or 26 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1206
112 km or 69 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1175
116 km or 72 mi Las Palmas
$1191
269 km or 167 mi Puerto del Rosario
$1423
272 km or 169 mi Corralejo
$1499
308 km or 191 mi Arrecife
$1327
358 km or 222 mi Laayoune
$536
487 km or 302 mi Canico
$1044
488 km or 303 mi Funchal
$1009
488 km or 303 mi Camara de Lobos
$1047
490 km or 305 mi Santa Cruz
$1048
495 km or 307 mi Machico
$1046
715 km or 444 mi Taghazout
$516
721 km or 448 mi Agadir
$533
726 km or 451 mi Ait Melloul
$508
751 km or 467 mi Essaouira
$625
837 km or 520 mi Safi
$470
911 km or 566 mi Marrakesh
$609
951 km or 591 mi El Jadida
$503
1041 km or 647 mi Casablanca
$826
1061 km or 659 mi Khouribga
$437
1065 km or 662 mi Mohammedia
$627
1082 km or 672 mi Beni Mellal
$445
1116 km or 694 mi Temara
$574
1128 km or 701 mi Rabat
$717
1131 km or 703 mi Sale
$533
1135 km or 705 mi Nouakchott
$618
1161 km or 721 mi Kenitra
$520
1223 km or 760 mi Meknes
$424
1230 km or 764 mi Lagos
$1416
1241 km or 771 mi Portimao
$1251
1245 km or 774 mi Lagoa
$1332
1251 km or 777 mi Silves
$1392
1253 km or 779 mi Albufeira
$2218
1266 km or 787 mi Faro
$1318
1271 km or 790 mi Loule
$1494
1272 km or 791 mi Olhao
$1328