Hyderabad vs Seoul Cost of Living
Hyderabad (India) · Overall index 21.2 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 151% more expensive than Hyderabad.
- Rent in Seoul is 265% more expensive than in Hyderabad.
- Transport in Seoul is 184% more expensive than in Hyderabad.
| Item | Hyderabad | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +265% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $348 | $1,128 | +224% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $208 | $885 | +325% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $753 | $2,631 | +249% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $423 | $1,576 | +273% |
| Groceries | +132% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.37 | $0.97 | +162% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.09 | $3.03 | +178% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.46 | $3.33 | +128% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.63 | $3.32 | +104% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $3.92 | $9.47 | +142% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.28 | $8.39 | +96% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.01 | $14.8 | +146% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.83 | $4.15 | +127% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.63 | $1.53 | +143% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.29 | $3.36 | +160% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.68 | $3.73 | +122% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.92 | $2.22 | +141% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.77 | $1.86 | +142% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.86 | $1.71 | +99% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.75 | $1.67 | +123% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.11 | $11.7 | +129% |
| Transport | +184% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.53 | $1.68 | +217% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $24.5 | $68.9 | +181% |
| Taxi, base fare | $0.89 | $2.76 | +210% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.49 | $1.34 | +173% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.21 | $0.53 | +152% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,746 | $18,844 | +179% |
| Dining out | +165% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $5.78 | $14.8 | +156% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $27.1 | $84.8 | +213% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.19 | $7.96 | +150% |
| Cappuccino | $1.38 | $3.11 | +125% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.71 | $1.89 | +166% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $4.53 | +157% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $5.53 | +163% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.46 | $1.43 | +211% |
| Telecom | +95% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $22.7 | $45.1 | +99% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $25.7 | $47.3 | +84% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.12 | $0.22 | +83% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $5.31 | $11.3 | +113% |
| Utilities & household | +122% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $54.8 | $130 | +137% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.16 | +129% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.49 | $3.13 | +110% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.49 | $1.03 | +110% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.69 | $15.9 | +107% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $26 | $60.9 | +134% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $4.36 | $9.46 | +117% |
| Men's haircut | $10.3 | $22.9 | +122% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $7.83 | $16.6 | +112% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $621 | $1,561 | +151% |
3,029 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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