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Cost of living in Seoul (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in Seoul pays €30,704 in tax and social contributions, spends €29,035 on living costs and keeps €40,261. On net worth at 70 it ranks #37 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

SingleCouple, both earningCouple, one earnerCouple, both earning, 2 kidsCouple, one earner, 2 kids
Income€100,000€200,000€100,000€200,000€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance€30,704€61,408€30,704€61,408€30,704
Living costs€29,035€52,551€52,498€107,773€107,721
Children€0€0€0€43,400€43,400
Savings / yr€40,261€86,041€16,798-€12,581-€81,824
Net worth at 70€2,453,923€4,960,161€534,617€2,421,051-€1,765,547
Rank among 78 cities3737565558
Social insurance paid out over a working life€21,694€43,387€21,694€43,387€21,694

Living costs in Seoul for one person, per year

Rent€12,010
Utilities€227
Work expense€2,766
Food€8,430
Transport€264
Shopping€5,338
Living costs€29,035

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