City Showdown
Pick two cities. We'll tell you which one wins. Data, not feelings.
vs
🇯🇵TokyoJapan38 million people, zero litter, and a vending machine every 12 metersView full profile →🇰🇷SeoulSouth KoreaK-pop, BBQ, and the fastest internet on Earth. Coincidence? Absolutely not.View full profile →
3wins
7wins
TokyoSeoul
Lifestyle basket difference
+$180/mo
Seoul is $180 cheaper per month than Tokyo
Based on rent + 20 meals + 40 transit rides + 8 beers
$1400/mo
🏠
Rent (1BR centre)
$1300/mo✓
✓31°C
☀️
Summer heat
29°C
✓2°C
❄️
Winter low
-6°C
195 Mbps
⚡
Internet speed
249 Mbps✓
✓8.4 / 10
🗳️
Democracy
8.1 / 10
$52k
💼
GDP per capita
$55k✓
2.7%
📈
Inflation
2.3%✓
50%
🌤️
Clear days
51%✓
$35/mo
🌐
Internet cost
$25/mo✓
72 / 100
🏅
Nomad Score
75 / 100✓
The verdict
Seoul wins this one pretty convincingly — Tokyo has its charms, but the data doesn't lie.