Antalya vs Seoul: cost of living for digital nomads
Antalya, Turkey and Seoul, South Korea, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Antalya is about 44% cheaper than Seoul for a month of nomad living ($1,230 vs $2,200).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Antalya against $1,000 in Seoul.
- Seoul scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Seoul: 250 Mbps typical against 110 Mbps.
- Antalya is mediterranean; Seoul is continental.
Antalya wins 5 of the measured lines; Seoul wins 2.
| Line | Antalya | Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,230 | $2,200 |
| Rent | $500 | $1,000 |
| Food | $330 | $550 |
| Transport | $35 | $80 |
| Coworking | $95 | $170 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 110 | 250 |
| Climate | mediterranean | continental |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.