Seoul vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Seoul Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1461
$1385
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4186
$3419
🏠 One person rent
$677
$623
🏘️ Family rent
$1788
$1118
🍽️ Food expenses
$526
$402
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$247
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2981
$2652
😷 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 5% more expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 3861st and 4132nd ($1461 vs $1385) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 18th 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 months in Seoul compared to 1.9 months in Yokohama. Seoul ranked 2nd best city to live in South Korea vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 43rd and 10th 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
$7.68
$7.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.5
$35.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.99
$5.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.79
$2.28
☕ Cappuccino
$3.91
$2.64
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.19
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$827
$677
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$460
$452
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2513
$1300
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1348
$851
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120
$90.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$141
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.4
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.14%
1.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$21201
$6813
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11781
$3020
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.14
$1.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.5
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.05
$25.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.29
$1.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.23
$1.94
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.3
$3.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.68
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.23
$6.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$38.3
$14.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.91
$5.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.75
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.86
$3.18
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$4.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.03
$3.02
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$2.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.43
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$22.4
$7.05
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.76
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$4.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.05
$12.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.98
$4.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.13
$1.5
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.1
$49.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.5
$14.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$25.1
$38.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.4
$22.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$40.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91
$68.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$410
$285
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21834
$12546

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Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043

Cities near Yokohama

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1187
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1080
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1079
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1070
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1115
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1037
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1079
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$976
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1153
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1070
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$982
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$942
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1112
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1062
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$1003
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$983
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1085
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1124
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1071
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1082
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1081
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1057
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$1060
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1133
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1641
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$988
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1069
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1086
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1106
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$1001
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1084
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1079
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1121
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1034
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1073
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1113
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1102
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1096
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1075
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1092