Seoul vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1296
$3857
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3195
$9099
🏠 One person rent
$624
$2413
🏘️ Family rent
$1077
$4235
🍽️ Food expenses
$438
$926
🚐 Transport expenses
$132
$235
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3066
$8550
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
18 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
99
82
😀 Quality of life
95
97
🏙️ Population
9.67M
452K

The cost of living in Seoul is 66% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 4545th and 11th ($1296 vs $3857) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 2nd in South Korea and Switzerland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.4 months in Seoul compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Seoul ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 16th and 6th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Seoul vs Zurich

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Seoul Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.13
$30.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$45.4
$79.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.97
$18.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.36
$10
☕ Cappuccino
$3.47
$7.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$5.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$717
$2736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$459
$2037
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1281
$5021
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$818
$3627
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$98.8
$178
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$272
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$57.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.02%
1.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$24031
$17464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10129
$7981
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$5.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.1
$109
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.36
$44.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$2.31
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$2.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.4
$3.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$3.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.79
$9.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$24.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.93
$27.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$25.3
$43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.15
$4.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$3.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$4.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$3.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.68
$0.95
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.46
$3.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.3
$17.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.33
$20.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$5.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.88
$5.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.15
$3.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.8
$82.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.18
$24.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.1
$149
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.3
$55.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.6
$136
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.7
$154
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$480
$2480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19916
$26431

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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 Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3514
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$3281
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$3348
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$3492
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$3239
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$3231
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$3264
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$3441
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3267
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$3240
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3312
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3519
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$4491
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$3286
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2641
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2611
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1679
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2644
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$3288
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2638
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$3321
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$3199
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1703
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1751
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2986
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1807
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1695
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$3120
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1784
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1533
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3587
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1582
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1700
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$3034
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1385
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1507
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$2091
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2459
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$3117