{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/bangalore-vs-seoul",
  "title": "Bangalore vs Seoul: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Bangalore and Seoul — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Bangalore ($16/sqft, 14.2% vacancy) and Seoul ($34/sqft, 5.2% vacancy) compete on different axes: Bangalore on talent depth and Seoul on talent depth.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Bangalore $16/sqft vs Seoul $34/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Bangalore 14.2% vs Seoul 5.2%.",
    "Talent index: Bangalore 82 vs Seoul 82.",
    "Corporate tax: Bangalore 25.17% vs Seoul 24.2%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Bangalore $280 vs Seoul $880."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Bangalore",
    "cityB": "Seoul",
    "rentUsdA": "$16",
    "rentUsdB": "$34",
    "vacancyA": "14.2%",
    "vacancyB": "5.2%",
    "talentA": 82,
    "talentB": 82,
    "taxA": "25.17%",
    "taxB": "24.2%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Bangalore or Seoul?",
      "answer": "Bangalore is cheaper on a USD basis: $16/sqft vs $34/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Bangalore or Seoul?",
      "answer": "Roughly comparable."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Bangalore or Seoul?",
      "answer": "Bangalore carries higher vacancy (14.2% vs 5.2%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Bangalore vs Seoul?",
      "answer": "Bangalore typical term is 9 years with 6 months rent-free; Seoul typical term is 5 years with 6 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Bangalore: BMRCL Namma Metro (Purple, Green, Yellow Lines), BMTC bus. Whitefield is now Metro-served (2023). Bengaluru Suburban Rail under construction. Heavy congestion on Outer Ring Road remains a tenant concern. Seoul: Seoul Metro covers every Class A address. KTX high-speed rail to Busan and other regional centres. Incheon Airport is 53 minutes by AREX express."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/bangalore-vs-seoul), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}