Tel Aviv vs Seoul Cost of Living
Tel Aviv (Israel) · Overall index 72.9 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 27% cheaper than Tel Aviv.
- Rent in Seoul is 46% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.
- Transport in Seoul is 23% cheaper than in Tel Aviv.
| Item | Tel Aviv | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -46% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,364 | $1,128 | -52% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,581 | $885 | -44% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,738 | $2,631 | -44% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,812 | $1,576 | -44% |
| Groceries | -20% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.04 | $0.97 | -7% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.67 | $3.03 | -17% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.15 | $3.33 | -20% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.73 | $3.32 | -30% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.9 | $9.47 | -27% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.5 | $8.39 | -20% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.5 | $14.8 | -20% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.53 | $4.15 | -8% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.86 | $1.53 | -18% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.33 | $3.36 | -22% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.06 | $3.73 | -26% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.74 | $2.22 | -19% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.75 | $1.86 | -32% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.33 | $1.71 | -27% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.97 | $1.67 | -15% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.4 | $11.7 | -6% |
| Transport | -23% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.1 | $1.68 | -20% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $106 | $68.9 | -35% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.39 | $2.76 | -19% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.45 | $1.34 | -8% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.83 | $0.53 | -36% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $23,076 | $18,844 | -18% |
| Dining out | -22% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.8 | $14.8 | -21% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $108 | $84.8 | -21% |
| Fast food combo meal | $10.9 | $7.96 | -27% |
| Cappuccino | $4.01 | $3.11 | -22% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $1.89 | -15% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.04 | $4.53 | -25% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.18 | $5.53 | -23% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.82 | $1.43 | -21% |
| Telecom | -19% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.1 | $45.1 | -10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $65 | $47.3 | -27% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.22 | -21% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13.7 | $11.3 | -18% |
| Utilities & household | -21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $161 | $130 | -19% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.16 | -16% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.29 | $3.13 | -27% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.21 | $1.03 | -15% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $21 | $15.9 | -24% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $69.3 | $60.9 | -12% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $13.8 | $9.46 | -31% |
| Men's haircut | $25.9 | $22.9 | -12% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21 | $16.6 | -21% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,026 | $1,561 | -23% |
3,051 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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