Compare Cities

See how cost of living compares across up to four cities

City 1

Tokyo, Japan

City 2

Seoul, South Korea

Who for:

Average

11% above average

Tokyo

Japan

Monthly Total

$ 1 593

for one adult

Average

8% above average

Seoul

South Korea

Monthly Total

$ 1 566

for one adult

+1.8%

Tokyo is 1.8% more expensive than Seoul

$ 28 difference per month

Category Breakdown

Bars are scaled to the highest value in each category.

Housing

-17.5%

Tokyo$ 736

Seoul$ 892

Basic Grocery Basket

+9.2%

Tokyo$ 256

Seoul$ 234

Restaurants

+89.8%

Tokyo$ 157

Seoul$ 83

Transportation

+67.2%

Tokyo$ 177

Seoul$ 106

Utilities

-28.4%

Tokyo$ 109

Seoul$ 152

Entertainment

+86.5%

Tokyo$ 124

Seoul$ 66

Healthcare

+45.1%

Tokyo$ 11

Seoul$ 8

Clothing

-1.5%

Tokyo$ 24

Seoul$ 24

Monthly Costs Comparison

Cost Distribution