Seoul vs Valletta - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Valletta
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1444
$1657
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4192
$3999
🏠 One person rent
$683
$931
🏘️ Family rent
$1882
$1749
🍽️ Food expenses
$510
$514
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$73.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3018
$1375
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
100
37
😀 Quality of life
95
72
🏙️ Population
9.67M
6.44K

The cost of living in Seoul is 13% less expensive than in Valletta. Cities ranked 3641st and 2834th ($1444 vs $1657) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in South Korea and Malta, respectively. Check South Korea vs Malta comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Seoul compared to 0.8 months in Valletta. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Valletta ranked 6th in Malta, while ranked 23rd and 2020th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Valletta

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Seoul Valletta
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.81
$19.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.4
$70.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.01
$10.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.8
$4.13
☕ Cappuccino
$4.06
$2.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.59
$2.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$758
$987
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$492
$760
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2529
$2091
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1473
$1453
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$174
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.4
$44.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.76%
5.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$19740
$8034
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10956
$4060
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$2.18
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.4
$28.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.8
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.45
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.18
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.07
$1.53
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$2.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$3.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$10.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$40
$15.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.59
$3.18
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.64
$1.88
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.04
$2.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$3.81
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$1.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$2.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.91
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.39
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.9
$6.63
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$1.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.37
$5.86
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.99
$6.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.98
$4.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.34
$2.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.07
$2.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.1
$73.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11
$12.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$24.8
$18.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.53
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$121
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.9
$146
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$664
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19966
$10317

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Cities near Seoul

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 Valletta

Distance City Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi Sliema
$1670
1.9 km or 1.2 mi Gzira
$1708
3.2 km or 2 mi Zabbar
$1278
3.3 km or 2.1 mi San Gwann
$1608
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Birkirkara
$1524
6.3 km or 3.9 mi Marsaskala
$1372
6.4 km or 4 mi Naxxar
$1469
7.1 km or 4.4 mi Mosta
$1338
11 km or 7.1 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1583
116 km or 72 mi Ragusa
$1120
132 km or 82 mi Gela
$927
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1027
148 km or 92 mi Syracuse
$1103
178 km or 111 mi Agrigento
$983
186 km or 115 mi Catania
$1163
266 km or 166 mi Reggio Calabria
$936
267 km or 166 mi Palermo
$1150
270 km or 168 mi Messina
$1122
281 km or 175 mi Marsala
$1050
295 km or 183 mi Trapani
$979
339 km or 211 mi Vibo Valentia
$1329
344 km or 214 mi Nabeul
$418
350 km or 217 mi Sousse
$423
357 km or 222 mi Tripoli
$470
362 km or 225 mi Al-Khums
$389
364 km or 226 mi Sfax
$435
376 km or 234 mi Lamezia Terme
$1530
382 km or 237 mi Catanzaro
$1324
386 km or 240 mi Zawiya
$377
390 km or 242 mi La Marsa
$596
392 km or 244 mi Sabratha
$386
395 km or 245 mi Misrata
$340
398 km or 247 mi Zuwarah
$390
399 km or 248 mi Kairouan
$433
401 km or 249 mi Tunis
$514
401 km or 249 mi Aryanah
$466
408 km or 254 mi Cosenza
$1017
422 km or 262 mi Crotone
$1307
437 km or 272 mi Gharyan
$407
441 km or 274 mi Bizerte
$355