Is Seoul - Korea expensive like Tokyo - Japan?

Question

Is Seoul - Korea expensive like Tokyo - Japan?

Answer 1

Yeah, it's basically the same .

Answer 2

I am here teaching now, I don't think there's a foreign teacher at my school who isn't making twice as much they are spending. Then again we get free housing, so we have one less expense to worry about.



Basically it is like this:



Housing - probably as expensive as Japan

Produce - probably more expensive then Japan (if you buy it fresh)

Beef - probably a little less expensive then Japan but still expensive

All other store bought food - cheaper then Japan

Eating out - A LOT cheaper then Japan

Entertainment - A LOT cheaper then Japan (4 dollars to see a baseball game that is every bit as good as what you see in Japan for example)

Electronics - a bit cheaper then Japan



Outside of those areas you would have to tell me separately, that's most of what I know about. So as a whole a lot cheaper then Japan, but then again housing is probably the main thing you are wondering about (unless you are about to teach or get another job with free housing) and that's about the same.

Answer 3

House wise? Yes, extremely expensive.

Most Koreans in Seoul live in high rise apartments meant to accomodate a whole family, so it does get very pricey.



Food however, depending on where you buy in Seoul, comes reasonably priced, and at times, very cheap and healthy, in comparison to American fast food.

Answer 4

that koyangi 2009 is disguising himself as a Korean to spread false rumors about Korea!!!!******! I know you're Japanese

Answer 5

basically yes

Answer 6

Very, very expensive

But wage of Korean is very low.