General Information

Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is both the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024. Seoul is the seat of the South Korean government.

• Population: 9.7 million (city proper)
• Area: 605 km²
• Timezone: Timezone info not available (Current time: ailab)
• Coordinates: Latitude: 37.560001373291, Longitude: 126.98999786377

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): ₩1,000,000 - ₩1,800,000
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): ₩600,000 - ₩1,200,000
• Rent 3 Bedroom (City Center): ₩2,500,000 - ₩4,500,000
• Groceries (per person): ₩400,000 - ₩800,000
• Meal (Inexpensive Restaurant): ₩10,000 - ₩15,000
• Utilities: ₩150,000 - ₩250,000
• Internet: ₩30,000 - ₩45,000
• Public Transport Pass: ₩60,000 - ₩70,000

Transportation

• Subway Single Ticket: ₩1,400 - ₩1,600
• Taxi Start Price: ₩3,800 - ₩4,800
• Monthly Pass: ₩60,000 - ₩70,000

Salaries

• Average Salary: ₩3,000,000 - ₩4,000,000
• IT Engineer: ₩3,500,000 - ₩6,000,000
• Teacher: ₩2,200,000 - ₩3,800,000
• Doctor: ₩6,000,000 - ₩10,000,000
• Finance Analyst: ₩3,000,000 - ₩5,000,000

Top Attractions

• Gyeongbokgung Palace
• Bukchon Hanok Village
• N Seoul Tower
• Myeongdong Shopping Street
• Dongdaemun Design Plaza
• Han River Park

Events

• Seoul Lantern Festival
• Cherry Blossom Festival (Yeouido)
• Seoul Kimchi Making Festival
• Seoul International Fireworks Festival