City comparison
Seoul vs Tokyo
Seoul scores higher on salary; Seoul has a lower cost of living. Compare Seoul and Tokyo on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.
Overall verdict
Tokyo scores higher overall
Tokyo is a mixed trade-off compared to your current city
How they compare
If you want to save more
SeoulOverall fitTokyo
51 / 48+3 Seoul
SeoulSavingsTokyo
41 / 38+3 Seoul
SeoulCareerTokyo
64 / 60+4 Seoul
SeoulLow pressureTokyo
66 / 66
If you want career growth
SeoulOverall fitTokyo
60 / 57+3 Seoul
SeoulSavingsTokyo
41 / 38+3 Seoul
SeoulCareerTokyo
64 / 60+4 Seoul
SeoulLow pressureTokyo
66 / 66
If you want better balance
SeoulOverall fitTokyo
65 / 65
SeoulSavingsTokyo
41 / 38+3 Seoul
SeoulCareerTokyo
64 / 60+4 Seoul
SeoulLow pressureTokyo
66 / 66
Financial impact: moving from Seoul to Tokyo
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
-$427
Monthly
-$5,124
1 year
-$15,372
3 years
Moving from Seoul to Tokyo: trade-offs
You lose
−-$427/mo estimated net reduction — $5,124 over the first year
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