Cost of living in Seoul, South Korea vs Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Food | + 254% | |||
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Food in Seoul (South Korea) is 254% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₩9,243 (86,836 сўм) | 43,430 сўм | + 100% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₩6,560 (61,627 сўм) | 32,700 сўм | + 88% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₩5,477 (51,454 сўм) | 17,556 сўм | + 193% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₩2,331 (21,900 сўм) | 7,616 сўм | + 188% | |
12 eggs, large | ₩4,174 (39,217 сўм) | 13,395 сўм | + 193% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₩6,265 (58,857 сўм) | 7,775 сўм | + 657% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₩12,999 (122,119 сўм) | 23,138 сўм | + 428% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₩6,773 (63,625 сўм) | 9,221 сўм | + 590% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₩4,083 (38,354 сўм) | 4,619 сўм | + 730% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₩2,397 (22,523 сўм) | 8,735 сўм | + 158% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₩26,814 (251,909 сўм) | 38,632 сўм | + 552% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ₩2,646 (24,862 сўм) | 12,277 сўм | + 103% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₩3,410 (32,033 сўм) | 4,115 сўм | + 679% | |
Housing | + 157% | |||
Housing in Seoul (South Korea) is 157% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₩2,028,480 (19,056,792 сўм) | 5,550,190 сўм | + 243% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₩1,375,620 (12,923,423 сўм) | 3,104,190 сўм | + 316% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₩298,484 (2,804,143 сўм) | 361,523 сўм | + 676% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₩1,285,910 (12,080,632 сўм) | 8,182,220 сўм | + 48% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₩755,496 (7,097,595 сўм) | 4,341,010 сўм | + 64% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₩109,270 (1,026,550 сўм) | 141,437 сўм | + 626% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₩30,092 (282,703 сўм) | 99,118 сўм | + 185% | |
40” flat screen tv | ₩362,068 (3,401,490 сўм) | 2,536,610 сўм | + 34% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₩104,479 (981,540 сўм) | 1,062,060 сўм | - 8% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₩9,942 (93,399 сўм) | 59,177 сўм | + 58% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₩12,811 (120,352 сўм) | 40,573 сўм | + 197% | |
Clothes | + 64% | |||
Clothes in Seoul (South Korea) is 64% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₩72,873 (684,611 сўм) | 307,656 сўм | + 123% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₩55,608 (522,418 сўм) | 388,492 сўм | + 34% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₩105,719 (993,189 сўм) | 580,792 сўм | + 71% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₩168,969 (1,587,399 сўм) | 534,660 сўм | + 197% | |
Transportation | + 292% | |||
Transportation in Seoul (South Korea) is 292% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₩29,775,700 (279,731,292 сўм) | 131,032,000 сўм | + 113% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₩1,456 (13,681 сўм) | 4,866 сўм | + 181% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ₩80,999 (760,957 сўм) | 115,783 сўм | + 557% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ₩14,701 (138,111 сўм) | 31,958 сўм | + 332% | |
Personal Care | + 228% | |||
Personal Care in Seoul (South Korea) is 228% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₩6,804 (63,919 сўм) | 33,051 сўм | + 93% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₩6,501 (61,076 сўм) | 44,331 сўм | + 38% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₩28,310 (265,958 сўм) | 91,813 сўм | + 190% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₩16,300 (153,135 сўм) | 14,367 сўм | + 966% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₩8,888 (83,504 сўм) | 22,894 сўм | + 265% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₩8,606 (80,849 сўм) | 23,221 сўм | + 248% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ₩2,941 (27,625 сўм) | 6,124 сўм | + 351% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ₩2,602 (24,443 сўм) | 9,021 сўм | + 171% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₩16,329 (153,408 сўм) | 36,862 сўм | + 316% | |
Entertainment | + 156% | |||
Entertainment in Seoul (South Korea) is 156% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₩31,888 (299,572 сўм) | 145,112 сўм | + 106% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ₩21,367 (200,738 сўм) | 54,091 сўм | + 271% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₩177,731 (1,669,715 сўм) | 136,273 сўм | + 1125% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₩63,605 (597,541 сўм) | 270,090 сўм | + 121% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₩11,421 (107,299 сўм) | 24,647 сўм | + 335% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₩4,689 (44,054 сўм) | 18,597 сўм | + 137% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₩5,102 (47,928 сўм) | 8,674 сўм | + 453% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₩595,350 (5,593,085 сўм) | 4,731,290 сўм | + 18% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₩157 (1,475 сўм) | 487 сўм | + 203% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ₩65,757 (617,764 сўм) | 139,813 сўм | + 342% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₩4,637 (43,567 сўм) | 15,354 сўм | + 184% | |
TOTAL | + 197% |

These prices were last updated on April 15, 2021.
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