Cost of living
Seoul compared to Jeolla Province
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Overview comparison
SeoulJeolla Province
Consumer prices in Seoul are roughly 28% higher than in Jeolla Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Seoul | Jeolla Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,265 | 935 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,627 | 3,211 |
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| Without rent one person | 907 | 700 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,073 | 1,517 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 663.23 | 520.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,481.02 | 1,131.99 |
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| Food person | 531 | 474 |
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| Food family | 1,618 | 941 |
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| Transport person | 175.28 | 59.29 |
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| Transport family | 478.59 | 180 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.71 years | 69.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Seoul | Jeolla Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.95 | 6.5 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.51 | 36.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.35 | 6.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.91 | 2.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 3.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 1.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Seoul | Jeolla Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 853.7 | 496.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 380.45 | 284.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,414.19 | 769.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,227.09 | 624.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.63 | 91.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.01 | 148.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.51 | 15.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Seoul | Jeolla Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.22 | 4.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 21,263 | 11,007 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,764 | 6,314 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.11 | 1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.56% | 48.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.66 | 8.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Seoul | Jeolla Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.73 | 1.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.25 | 2.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 3.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.14 | 8.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.93 | 6.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 44.07 | 26.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 4.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Seoul | Jeolla Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.41 | 55.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.12 | 10.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.98 | 25.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.28 | 7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.94 | 69.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.83 | 83.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 367.77 | 291.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,795 | 24,470 |
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