Seoul vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

Seoul Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1625
$1555
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4544
$3781
🏠 One person rent
$784
$738
🏘️ Family rent
$1986
$1281
🍽️ Food expenses
$533
$406
🚐 Transport expenses
$184
$288
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2725
$2661
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
100
96
😀 Quality of life
94
97
🏙️ Population
9.67M
3.76M

The cost of living in Seoul is 4% more expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 2495th and 2633rd ($1625 vs $1555) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Seoul compared to 1.7 months in Yokohama. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 33rd and 5th 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
$7.46
$6.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38.3
$39.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.93
$5.33
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.67
$3.29
☕ Cappuccino
$4.61
$3.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.56
$0.95
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$983
$780
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$558
$551
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2820
$1513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1520
$974
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$107
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$182
$164
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23
$34.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.59%
2.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10867
$7021
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11727
$7177
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$1.84
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.1
$83.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.4
$27.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.51
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.22
$1.55
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.01
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.8
$2.01
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$7.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$46
$14.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.4
$4.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.8
$2.27
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.65
$3.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.3
$5.41
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$2.62
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$3.78
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.51
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19
$8.31
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.36
$2.14
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.58
$3.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.36
$14
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.93
$4.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.5
$1.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.28
$1.7
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.2
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.1
$14.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$76.4
$42.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.9
$24.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.7
$53.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72
$72
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$402
$390
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18966
$15264

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Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$929
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1030
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$914
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$933
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$925
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$998
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1068
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$966
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1151
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1075
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$932
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$962
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$925
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$949
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$961
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$924
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1021
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$985
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$939
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$924
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1074
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1016
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$936
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$953
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1466
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$917
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$862
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$932
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$919
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$926
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$907
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1021
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$855
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1046
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$867
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$921
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1465
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$950

Cities near Yokohama

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1105
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1085
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1112
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1045
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1044
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1083
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1047
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$1049
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1154
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1131
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$1054
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$1055
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1052
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1086
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$1045
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$1174
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1050
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1083
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1048
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1059
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1049
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1059
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$1178
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1074
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1778
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$1047
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1043
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1050
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1094
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$1045
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1054
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1049
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1058
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1048
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1078
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1073
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1068
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1050
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1070