Seoul vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Seoul Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1296
$1812
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3195
$4109
🏠 One person rent
$624
$1059
🏘️ Family rent
$1077
$1733
🍽️ Food expenses
$438
$495
🚐 Transport expenses
$132
$121
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3066
$1958
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
99
76
😀 Quality of life
95
87
🏙️ Population
9.67M
841K

The cost of living in Seoul is 28% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 4545th and 2757th ($1296 vs $1812) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 9th in South Korea and Spain, respectively. Check South Korea vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.4 months in Seoul compared to 1.1 months in Valencia, Spain. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Valencia, Spain ranked 6th in Spain, while ranked 16th and 354th among best cities to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Share this picture

Prices in Seoul vs Valencia, Spain

Prices for goods and services in Seoul and Valencia are partly crowdsourced by our visitors, just like yourself. Please consider telling us about your city.

Seoul Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.13
$15.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$45.4
$61.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.97
$14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.36
$4.34
☕ Cappuccino
$3.47
$3.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$2.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$717
$1172
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$459
$866
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1281
$2058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$818
$1423
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.8
$97.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$150
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$33.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.02%
3.4%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$24031
$5630
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10129
$3501
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$2.29
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.1
$38.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.36
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$1.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.4
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$1.52
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.79
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.93
$8.01
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$25.3
$16.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.15
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$1.85
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$2.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.68
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.46
$2.71
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.3
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$6.61
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.33
$18.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.88
$2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.15
$2.64
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.8
$45
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.18
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.1
$66.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.3
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$98.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.7
$96.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$480
$572
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19916
$10416

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

More cities to compare

Cost of Living in the nearest cities

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 Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1408
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1401
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1271
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1238
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1150
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1421
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1183
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1342
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1620
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1546
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1340
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1519
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1203
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1372
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1381
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1513
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1494
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1268
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1316
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1303
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1246
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2775
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1279
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1272
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1397
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1351
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1195
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1173
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1313
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1524
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1436
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1245
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2017
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1455
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1200
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1678
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1643
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1721
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1586
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1626