South Korea · Nomad score 71
Cost of living in 🇰🇷 Seoul
Fast everything, plus jeonse deposits that catch foreigners off guard. A single person needs about €1,639 per month, rent included.
| Rent, 1BR city centre | €1,050 |
| Groceries per month | €340 |
| Public transport pass | €45 |
| Utilities | €120 |
| Meal out | €8 |
| Internet, 100mbps | €20 |
| Coworking desk | €220 |
| Median tech salary | €3,400 |
Rent by neighborhood in Seoul
Indicative one-bedroom rent by distance from the centre, benchmarked against the Seoul average of €1,050.
4 of 4 areas
| Compare | Area | Rent, 1BR | Rent / m² | Vs city average | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City centre | €1,260 | €33 · 38 m² | +20% | Editorial estimate | Walkable core, smallest units | |
| Inner districts | €1,050 | €26 · 40 m² | average | Editorial estimate | City-average rent | |
| Outer districts | €861 | €21 · 42 m² | -18% | Editorial estimate | Bigger flats, 20–30 min in | |
| Suburbs | €735 | €17 · 43 m² | -30% | Editorial estimate | Cheapest, transport-dependent |
- Editorial estimate — Analyst estimate: the official register is too thin at this price extreme.