Seoul vs Ulsan Cost of Living
Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3 — Ulsan (South Korea) · Overall index 41.3
Summary
- Overall, Ulsan is 23% cheaper than Seoul.
- Rent in Ulsan is 41% cheaper than in Seoul.
- Dining out in Ulsan is 26% cheaper than in Seoul.
| Item | Seoul | Ulsan | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -41% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,128 | $771 | -32% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $885 | $507 | -43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,631 | $1,371 | -48% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,576 | $957 | -39% |
| Groceries | -18% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.97 | $0.83 | -14% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.03 | $2.19 | -28% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.33 | $3.03 | -9% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.32 | $2.78 | -16% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.47 | $8.55 | -10% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.39 | $6.89 | -18% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.8 | $11.9 | -20% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.15 | $3.1 | -25% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.53 | $1.12 | -27% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.36 | $2.84 | -15% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.73 | $3.12 | -16% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $1.82 | -18% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.86 | $1.71 | -8% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.71 | $1.47 | -14% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.67 | $1.3 | -22% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.7 | $9.28 | -21% |
| Transport | -23% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.68 | $1.39 | -17% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $68.9 | $62.1 | -10% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.76 | $1.93 | -30% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.34 | $0.84 | -37% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.53 | $0.52 | -2% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,844 | $11,953 | -37% |
| Dining out | -26% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.8 | $11.4 | -23% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $84.8 | $56.4 | -33% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.96 | $5.35 | -33% |
| Cappuccino | $3.11 | $2.55 | -18% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.89 | $1.27 | -33% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.53 | $3.54 | -22% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.53 | $4.45 | -20% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.09 | -24% |
| Telecom | -10% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.1 | $41.8 | -7% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $47.3 | $43.1 | -9% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.23 | +5% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.3 | $8.63 | -24% |
| Utilities & household | -17% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $130 | $106 | -18% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.14 | -12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.13 | $2.69 | -14% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.03 | $0.87 | -16% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.9 | $13.5 | -15% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $60.9 | $47 | -23% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.46 | $8.27 | -13% |
| Men's haircut | $22.9 | $18.8 | -18% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $16.6 | $13.6 | -18% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,561 | $1,194 | -24% |
3,048 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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