Cost of living
Seoul compared to Ulsan (South Korea)
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Overview comparison
SeoulUlsan (South Korea)
Consumer prices in Seoul are roughly 50% higher than in Ulsan (South Korea).
Cost of living
| Item | Seoul | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,265 | 1,172 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,627 | 2,777 |
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| Without rent one person | 907 | 502 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,073 | 2,273 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 663.23 | 446.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,481.02 | 919.67 |
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| Food person | 531 | 327 |
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| Food family | 1,618 | 1,144 |
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| Transport person | 175.28 | 97.25 |
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| Transport family | 478.59 | 349.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.71 years | 76.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Seoul | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.95 | 6.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.51 | 21.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.35 | 5.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.91 | 2.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.45 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Seoul | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 853.7 | 308.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 380.45 | 329.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,414.19 | 1,416.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,227.09 | 544.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 147.63 | 67.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.01 | 107.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.51 | 15.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Seoul | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.22 | 4.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 21,263 | 4,774 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,764 | 2,910 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.11 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 52.56% | 32.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.66 | 16.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Seoul | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.73 | 2.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.25 | 1.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.1 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.14 | 10.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.93 | 9.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 44.07 | 19.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Seoul | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.41 | 49.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.12 | 9.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.98 | 28.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.28 | 10.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.94 | 85.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.83 | 65.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 367.77 | 288.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,795 | 18,465 |
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