Nagoya vs Seoul Cost of Living
Nagoya (Japan) · Overall index 43.6 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 22% more expensive than Nagoya.
- Rent in Seoul is 61% more expensive than in Nagoya.
- Transport in Seoul is 24% more expensive than in Nagoya.
| Item | Nagoya | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +61% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $733 | $1,128 | +54% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $574 | $885 | +54% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,397 | $2,631 | +88% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,059 | $1,576 | +49% |
| Groceries | +17% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.86 | $0.97 | +13% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.25 | $3.03 | +35% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.79 | $3.33 | +19% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.73 | $3.32 | +22% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.1 | $9.47 | +17% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.44 | $8.39 | -1% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.5 | $14.8 | +29% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.66 | $4.15 | +13% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.37 | $1.53 | +12% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.52 | $3.36 | +33% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.25 | $3.73 | +15% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.93 | $2.22 | +15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.82 | $1.86 | +2% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.44 | $1.71 | +19% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.33 | $1.67 | +26% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.2 | $11.7 | +15% |
| Transport | +24% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.53 | $1.68 | +10% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $57.2 | $68.9 | +20% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.12 | $2.76 | +30% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.9 | $1.34 | +49% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.5 | $0.53 | +6% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,118 | $18,844 | +33% |
| Dining out | +21% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.6 | $14.8 | +28% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $66.5 | $84.8 | +28% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.34 | $7.96 | +26% |
| Cappuccino | $3.24 | $3.11 | -4% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.6 | $1.89 | +18% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.79 | $4.53 | +20% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.24 | $5.53 | +30% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.12 | $1.43 | +28% |
| Telecom | +8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40.5 | $45.1 | +11% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $46.5 | $47.3 | +2% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.22 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.7 | $11.3 | +16% |
| Utilities & household | +14% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $95.7 | $130 | +36% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.16 | +23% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.83 | $3.13 | +11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.86 | $1.03 | +20% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15 | $15.9 | +6% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $54.9 | $60.9 | +11% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.66 | $9.46 | -2% |
| Men's haircut | $20.3 | $22.9 | +13% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $15.4 | $16.6 | +8% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,240 | $1,561 | +26% |
3,062 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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