- Cost of Living
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
- Seoul
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Seoul, South Korea compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Seoul (South Korea) is 32% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₩6,750 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 70 | - 68% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₩6,126 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 30 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₩4,709 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 8 | + 97% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₩2,539 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 112% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₩3,310 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 7 | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₩5,545 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 10 | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₩7,254 (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 20 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₩6,014 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 7 | + 187% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₩5,988 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 300% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₩2,461 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 3.00 | + 174% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₩20,000 (﷼ 67) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₩2,796 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 87% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₩2,641 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 783% | |
| Housing | + 71% | |||
| Housing in Seoul (South Korea) is 71% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₩3,025,580 (﷼ 10,111) | ﷼ 4,500 | + 125% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₩1,392,850 (﷼ 4,655) | ﷼ 2,000 | + 133% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₩257,684 (﷼ 861) | ﷼ 300 | + 187% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₩997,833 (﷼ 3,335) | ﷼ 3,000 | + 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₩655,965 (﷼ 2,192) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₩128,842 (﷼ 431) | ﷼ 300 | + 44% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₩26,667 (﷼ 89) | ﷼ 100 | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ₩466,754 (﷼ 1,560) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₩118,435 (﷼ 396) | ﷼ 300 | + 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₩9,798 (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 80 | - 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₩13,363 (﷼ 45) | ﷼ 10 | + 347% | |
| Clothes | + 97% | |||
| Clothes in Seoul (South Korea) is 97% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₩115,000 (﷼ 384) | ﷼ 150 | + 156% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₩62,434 (﷼ 209) | ﷼ 100 | + 109% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₩113,333 (﷼ 379) | ﷼ 400 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₩130,170 (﷼ 435) | ﷼ 150 | + 190% | |
| Transportation | - 64% | |||
| Transportation in Seoul (South Korea) is 64% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₩30,500,000 (﷼ 101,930) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₩1,848 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 1135% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₩45,000 (﷼ 150) | ﷼ 900 | - 83% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ₩9,181 (﷼ 31) | ﷼ 22 | + 40% | |
| Personal Care | + 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Seoul (South Korea) is 20% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₩4,763 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 10 | + 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₩4,557 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₩7,470 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 100 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₩11,367 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₩9,460 (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 19 | + 69% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₩7,365 (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 20 | + 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₩2,239 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₩3,082 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 7 | + 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₩17,733 (﷼ 59) | ﷼ 10 | + 493% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Seoul (South Korea) is 7% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₩30,754 (﷼ 103) | ﷼ 100 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₩18,000 (﷼ 60) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₩119,716 (﷼ 400) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₩40,000 (﷼ 134) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₩11,346 (﷼ 38) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₩4,570 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 14 | + 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₩3,000 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | ₩196,406 (﷼ 656) | ﷼ 700 | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₩172 (﷼ 0.57) | ﷼ 0.40 | + 44% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₩84,286 (﷼ 282) | ﷼ 150 | + 88% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₩4,500 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 100 | - 85% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,049 prices entered by 235 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 20, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Seoul (South Korea) is 13% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 15,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 13,118
(₩3,925,119)
in Seoul.
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