Seoul vs Utsunomiya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Utsunomiya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1363
$1036
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3382
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$622
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$1071
$614
🍽️ Food expenses
$483
$376
🚐 Transport expenses
$143
$136
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2256
$2075
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
99
71
😀 Quality of life
93
74
🏙️ Population
9.67M
518K

The cost of living in Seoul is 32% more expensive than in Utsunomiya. Cities ranked 4438th and 5404th ($1363 vs $1036) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 311th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Seoul compared to 2 months in Utsunomiya. Seoul ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Utsunomiya ranked 210th in Japan, while ranked 70th and 2386th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Utsunomiya

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Seoul Utsunomiya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.62
$5.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.8
$17.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.35
$4.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.42
$3.42
 Cappuccino
$3.68
$3.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.55
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$736
$398
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$450
$279
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1316
$652
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$799
$398
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$97
$88.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17
$29.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.01%
1.7%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$23840
$4490
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11978
$2962
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$1.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.9
$48.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.43
$29.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.99
$1.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.74
$1.3
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$4.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.28
$2.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.26
$7.17
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$29.4
$21.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.92
$4.63
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$2.42
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.56
$4.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$5.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$3.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.57
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.74
$1.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.3
$9.91
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$3.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.5
$6.87
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$3.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.38
$1.26
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.26
$1.12
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48
$46.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.99
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$36.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.9
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$49.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.2
$56.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$414
$597
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21825
$16539

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1117
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986

Cities near Utsunomiya

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.8 mi Kanuma
$999
13 km or 7.8 mi Kaminokawa
$991
13 km or 8 mi Takanezawa
$1001
15 km or 9.6 mi Mibu
$968
17 km or 10 mi Sakura
$1010
17 km or 10 mi Mooka
$1010
18 km or 11 mi Shimotsuke
$974
21 km or 13 mi Mashiko
$1019
23 km or 14 mi Tochigi
$922
27 km or 17 mi Nasukarasuyama
$1028
27 km or 17 mi Oyama
$990
27 km or 17 mi Yuki
$1005
28 km or 18 mi Chikusei
$1022
29 km or 18 mi Yaita
$1036
31 km or 19 mi Sakuragawa
$1026
34 km or 21 mi Nikko
$1065
37 km or 23 mi Otawara
$1037
37 km or 23 mi Nogi
$1024
38 km or 24 mi Sano
$1043
41 km or 25 mi Yachiyo
$1037
41 km or 26 mi Shimotsuma
$1030
44 km or 27 mi Koga
$1050
44 km or 27 mi Kasama
$1023
45 km or 28 mi Ashikaga
$1130
46 km or 28 mi Tatebayashi
$1068
47 km or 29 mi Hitachiomiya
$1047
48 km or 30 mi Nasushiobara
$1047
49 km or 30 mi Ora
$1106
50 km or 31 mi Sakai
$1048
52 km or 32 mi Hanyu
$1072
52 km or 32 mi Kiryu
$1261
53 km or 33 mi Kazo
$1055
54 km or 33 mi Ota
$1202
54 km or 34 mi Ishioka
$1033
54 km or 34 mi Satte
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Omitama
$1029
54 km or 34 mi Oizumi
$1143
54 km or 34 mi Kasumigaura
$1026
55 km or 34 mi Naka
$1042
56 km or 35 mi Bando
$1047