Seoul vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1444
$1329
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4192
$3386
🏠 One person rent
$683
$617
🏘️ Family rent
$1882
$1249
🍽️ Food expenses
$510
$371
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$232
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3018
$2495
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
100
96
😀 Quality of life
95
97
🏙️ Population
9.67M
3.76M

The cost of living in Seoul is 9% more expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 3641st and 4092nd ($1444 vs $1329) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 9th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Seoul compared to 1.9 months in Yokohama. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 23rd and 7th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Yokohama

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Seoul Yokohama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.81
$5.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.4
$33
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.01
$4.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.8
$2.77
 Cappuccino
$4.06
$2.76
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.59
$1
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$758
$619
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$492
$474
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2529
$1388
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1473
$1015
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$82
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$174
$127
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.4
$32.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.76%
2.04%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$19740
$5530
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10956
$2908
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$1.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.4
$70.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.8
$21.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.18
$1.42
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.07
$1.45
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$2.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$2.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$10.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$6.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$40
$12.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.59
$3.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.64
$2.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.04
$3.54
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$2.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$3.8
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.39
$1.59
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.9
$7.41
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.37
$3.62
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.99
$12.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.98
$4.43
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.34
$1.55
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.07
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.1
$47.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11
$12.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$24.8
$37.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.53
$21.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$41.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.9
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$182
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19966
$13431

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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 Yokohama

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1101
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1009
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1068
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1060
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1166
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1102
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1070
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$1130
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1136
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$1075
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$1167
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1099
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1112
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$1110
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$1267
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1069
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1115
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1064
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1064
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1064
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1041
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$1020
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1117
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1556
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$1126
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1091
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1054
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1091
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$999
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1067
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1074
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1105
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1042
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1101
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1045
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1062
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1057
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1056