Seoul vs Tucson - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Tucson
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1296
$1933
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3195
$4502
🏠 One person rent
$624
$1119
🏘️ Family rent
$1077
$1848
🍽️ Food expenses
$438
$588
🚐 Transport expenses
$132
$87.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3066
$3964
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
99
33
😀 Quality of life
95
84
🏙️ Population
9.67M
543K

The cost of living in Seoul is 33% less expensive than in Tucson. Cities ranked 4545th and 2237th ($1296 vs $1933) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1697th 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 2.4 months in Seoul compared to 2.1 months in Tucson. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Tucson ranked 153rd in the United States, while ranked 16th and 460th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Tucson

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Seoul Tucson
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.13
$16.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$45.4
$64.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.97
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.36
$6.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.47
$4.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$2.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$717
$1195
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$459
$878
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1281
$2025
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$818
$1502
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.8
$116
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$180
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$61
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.02%
6.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$24031
$3427
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10129
$2557
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$2.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.1
$38.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.36
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$0.97
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$0.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.4
$2.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$4.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.79
$4.95
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.93
$10.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$25.3
$17
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.15
$4.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$1.91
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$3.82
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$3.85
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$2.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.68
$1.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.46
$2.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.3
$14
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$3.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$10.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.33
$9.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$3.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.88
$3.81
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.15
$1.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.8
$33
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.18
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.1
$93.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.3
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$51.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.7
$95
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$480
$1100
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19916
$15759

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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 Tucson

Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.9 mi Casas Adobes
$2011
23 km or 14 mi Oro Valley
$2060
26 km or 16 mi Marana
$2089
33 km or 20 mi Sahuarita
$2070
97 km or 60 mi Nogales
$2153
97 km or 60 mi Sierra Vista
$1654
100 km or 62 mi Nogales
$771
101 km or 62 mi Florence
$2454
106 km or 66 mi Casa Grande
$2374
133 km or 83 mi Queen Creek
$2988
140 km or 87 mi Maricopa
$2243
145 km or 90 mi Apache Junction
$2482
148 km or 92 mi Chandler
$2367
149 km or 93 mi Gilbert
$2378
157 km or 98 mi Mesa
$2293
164 km or 102 mi Agua Prieta
$863
164 km or 102 mi Tempe
$2463
169 km or 105 mi Scottsdale
$2509
171 km or 106 mi Fountain Hills
$2373
181 km or 112 mi Phoenix
$2423
189 km or 118 mi Avondale
$2365
190 km or 118 mi Goodyear
$2343
193 km or 120 mi Glendale
$1974
195 km or 121 mi Peoria
$2366
201 km or 125 mi Buckeye
$2318
202 km or 126 mi El Mirage
$2296
204 km or 126 mi Caborca
$876
206 km or 128 mi Surprise
$2346
295 km or 183 mi Prescott Valley
$2312
295 km or 183 mi Prescott
$2321
337 km or 210 mi Flagstaff
$2573
347 km or 216 mi Hermosillo
$1097
350 km or 217 mi Nuevo Casas Grandes
$910
350 km or 217 mi Yuma
$1767
361 km or 225 mi San Luis Rio Colorado
$950
362 km or 225 mi San Luis
$1924
376 km or 233 mi Blythe
$2818
391 km or 243 mi Las Cruces
$1665
403 km or 250 mi Lake Havasu
$2011
419 km or 260 mi Gallup
$2212