Tashkent vs Seoul Cost of Living
Tashkent (Uzbekistan) · Overall index 25.2 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 112% more expensive than Tashkent.
- Rent in Seoul is 184% more expensive than in Tashkent.
- Transport in Seoul is 136% more expensive than in Tashkent.
| Item | Tashkent | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +184% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $490 | $1,128 | +130% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $276 | $885 | +221% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $839 | $2,631 | +214% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $562 | $1,576 | +180% |
| Groceries | +101% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.45 | $0.97 | +116% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.42 | $3.03 | +113% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.8 | $3.33 | +85% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.57 | $3.32 | +111% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.07 | $9.47 | +87% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.11 | $8.39 | +104% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.37 | $14.8 | +101% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.86 | $4.15 | +123% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.77 | $1.53 | +99% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.58 | $3.36 | +113% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.08 | $3.73 | +79% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.13 | $2.22 | +96% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1 | $1.86 | +86% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.84 | $1.71 | +104% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | $1.67 | +74% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $4.94 | $11.7 | +137% |
| Transport | +136% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.8 | $1.68 | +110% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $30.8 | $68.9 | +124% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.19 | $2.76 | +132% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.49 | $1.34 | +173% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.26 | $0.53 | +104% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $6,630 | $18,844 | +184% |
| Dining out | +130% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.75 | $14.8 | +119% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $33.9 | $84.8 | +150% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.59 | $7.96 | +122% |
| Cappuccino | $1.43 | $3.11 | +117% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.75 | $1.89 | +152% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.3 | $4.53 | +97% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.16 | $5.53 | +156% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.61 | $1.43 | +134% |
| Telecom | +61% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.9 | $45.1 | +68% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.7 | $47.3 | +49% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | $0.22 | +57% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.63 | $11.3 | +70% |
| Utilities & household | +94% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $62.4 | $130 | +108% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.16 | +100% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.83 | $3.13 | +71% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.54 | $1.03 | +91% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.37 | $15.9 | +116% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $31.5 | $60.9 | +93% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.6 | $9.46 | +69% |
| Men's haircut | $9.84 | $22.9 | +133% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.96 | $16.6 | +67% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $740 | $1,561 | +111% |
3,039 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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