Gangnam vs Mapo

Neighborhood comparison in Seoul, South Korea

Gangnam

89.6
COLI Index
More Expensive
VS

Mapo

70.3
COLI Index
More Affordable

Side-by-Side Comparison

1.30x
Gangnam Multiplier
1.02x
Mapo Multiplier
₩1,980,542
Est. 1BR Rent
₩1,553,964
Est. 1BR Rent
₩85,315,663
$75K Equivalent
₩66,938,517
$75K Equivalent

Cost Comparison

Gangnam
1.30x
Mapo
1.02x

Gangnam is 22% more expensive than Mapo within Seoul. Living in Mapo instead of Gangnam could save you significantly on rent and daily expenses.

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Data Sources: Cost of living data from Numbeo · Expatistan. Rent from Numbeo Property Prices. Tax rates from OECD Taxing Wages · Korean Statistical Information Service. Salary data from BLS · Glassdoor. Exchange rates from the ECB. Updated 2026-02-28. All figures are estimates.