Seoul vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1444
$1437
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4192
$3255
🏠 One person rent
$683
$809
🏘️ Family rent
$1882
$1269
🍽️ Food expenses
$510
$407
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$99.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3018
$2194
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
75
😀 Quality of life
95
84
🏙️ Population
9.67M
792K

The cost of living in Seoul is 0.5% more expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 3641st and 3662nd ($1444 vs $1437) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 24th 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 1.5 months in Valencia, Spain. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Valencia, Spain ranked 5th in Spain, while ranked 23rd and 317th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Valencia, Spain

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Seoul Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.81
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.4
$43.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.01
$9.85
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.8
$3.24
☕ Cappuccino
$4.06
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.59
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$758
$869
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$492
$660
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2529
$1535
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1473
$1015
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$78.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$174
$121
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.4
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.76%
2.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$19740
$2396
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10956
$1469
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$1.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.4
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.8
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.18
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.07
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$2.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$40
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.59
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.64
$1.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.04
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$1.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.39
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.9
$6.27
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.37
$5.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.99
$13.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.98
$3.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.34
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.07
$2.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.1
$35.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11
$8.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$24.8
$68.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.53
$15.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$73.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.9
$87.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$466
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19966
$9302

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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 Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1262
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1270
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1147
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1128
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1077
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1241
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1087
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1274
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1287
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1478
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1227
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1297
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1210
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1205
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1177
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1331
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1234
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1158
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1191
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$983
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1139
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2629
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1057
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1219
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1203
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1176
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$907
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1060
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1149
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1148
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1327
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1023
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1265
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1138
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1156
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1219
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1368
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1400
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1426