Common information

Country
South Korea
Population
10 349 312
Visitors
8 826 200/Year

Cost of living and prices in Seoul

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre476USD/month
in city centre860USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre1,313USD/month
in city centre2,522USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people45 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg12 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kg10 USD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle21 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass43 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc26,214 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc20,968 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month53 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour28 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 place10 USD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair58 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc46 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair85 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair119 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month173 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month37 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom860 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom476 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom2,522 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom1,313 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter19,395 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter11,073 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month2,806 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year5.12

Ratings

Main factors in Seoul

Leisure quality
8.6
Quality of life
7.5
Travelers rating
8.8
Travelers rating
6.8
English speaking
5.8
Nightlife
9.8
Coworking spaces
8.2
Traffic
5
Free WIFI
9.3
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
99

Safety in Seoul

Safety
8.5
Medicine
9.9
Healthcare
7.4
Racial tolerance
5.8
Female friendly
9.4
Friendliness to foreigners
7.9
Stability of the state
8
Conditions for starting a business
8.8
Freedom of the press
6

Availability of prices in Seoul

Cost of living
4.9
Rent, price
7.5
Products, price
4.1
Restaurants, price
7.2
Purchasing power
5.4

Comfort in Seoul

Ecology
6.6
Weather comfort
8.6
Availability of air conditioners
10
Air quality
8.1

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Seoul

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 31 28 22 14 12 15 21 28 31 33 36 36 36
Average high, °C 25 18 10 3 0 3 9 16 22 26 27 28 16
Average temperature, °C 21 15 7 0 -2 0 5 12 17 22 25 25 12
Average low, °C 17 10 3 -2 -6 -3 1 7 12 17 21 22 8
Record low, °C 6 -1 -11 0 -18 -16 -11 -2 6 5 12 16 -18
Rain, days 10 8 9 6 4 4 8 10 10 13 18 15 115
Snow, days 0 0 2 6 8 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 25
Fog, days 22 26 24 26 25 22 26 22 24 26 25 23 291
Thunderstorms, days 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 9
Average precipitation, mm. 120 40 40 20 20 20 30 70 70 110 260 210 1010
Relative humidity morning, % 85 81 76 74 72 72 74 75 80 85 90 87 79
Relative humidity evening, % 56 49 51 54 52 50 47 46 50 58 70 66 54
Wind speed, km/h 6 4 4 9 12 12 12 12 12 9 6 6 9
Day Length, часов 13 12 11 10 10 11 12 14 15 15 15 14 13
Dew point, °C 15 7 0 -6 -9 -7 -2 3 9 15 20 20 65
Growing degree-day, °C 333 146 0 0 0 0 0 67 233 358 456 482 2076
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 15 13 9 8 10 13 16 19 20 17 14 14 14

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