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lion won per month for a studio. Major officetels in the area such as the Lotte Gold Rose
start at around 1.5 million won per month for a 56-square-meter studio with a deposit of
four months' rent, while newish one- or two-bedroom apartments average 2-4 million won
per month. Rental rates at complexes in Seolleung to the west or Yangjae in the south tend
to be lower.
Bongeunsa Buddhist Temple in the Gangnam district
The Gangnam area is South Korea's most desirable address, and purchase prices reflect
this; the average apartment price hovers around 750 million won.
Seoul has developed one of the world's most extensive and efficient public transportation
networks, which makes bypassing the city's hair-raising traffic a breeze. Consequently
many expatriate residents never see the need to buy a car, though they can still come in
handy for large families or longer journeys.
