Seoul vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1383
$1703
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3421
$3895
🏠 One person rent
$635
$962
🏘️ Family rent
$1111
$1528
🍽️ Food expenses
$484
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1954
$2415
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
75
😀 Quality of life
93
89
🏙️ Population
9.67M
826K

The cost of living in Seoul is 19% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 4296th and 3105th ($1383 vs $1703) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 12th 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 1.4 months in Valencia, Spain. Seoul ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 90th and 262nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Seoul Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.28
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.1
$55.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.99
$12.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.46
$4.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.69
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.66
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$764
$1057
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$460
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1372
$1871
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$841
$1236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$97.1
$86.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$147
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.8
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.97%
3.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$20727
$4334
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10845
$2953
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$2.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.6
$35.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.78
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.68
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.27
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.59
$8.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$33
$14.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.35
$2.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.24
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.8
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.97
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.12
$7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.56
$18.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.98
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.5
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.3
$2.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.8
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$62.2
$63.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$112
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.5
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$357
$594
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21347
$12255

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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 Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1363
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1342
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1239
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1212
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1148
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1407
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1158
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1356
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1635
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1354
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1446
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1320
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1461
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1468
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1277
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1345
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1464
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1217
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2804
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1188
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1305
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1400
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1344
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1206
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1166
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1306
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1445
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1457
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1229
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1408
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1194
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1573
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1581
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1674
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1557
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1603