Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 19.4% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 56.9% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in London are 158.3% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 124.1% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 26.8% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 2.1% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,096.00 ₩ (5.77 £) |
34,976.66 ₩ (20.00 £) |
+246.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (40.03 £) |
139,906.63 ₩ (80.00 £) |
+99.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (4.57 £) |
13,990.66 ₩ (8.00 £) |
+74.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (2.86 £) |
11,367.41 ₩ (6.50 £) |
+127.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (4.00 £) |
9,618.58 ₩ (5.50 £) |
+37.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,233.30 ₩ (2.99 £) |
6,321.78 ₩ (3.61 £) |
+20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,055.05 ₩ (1.18 £) |
3,579.58 ₩ (2.05 £) |
+74.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,085.66 ₩ (0.62 £) |
2,804.82 ₩ (1.60 £) |
+158.4 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,055.54 ₩ (6.32 £) |
8,652.66 ₩ (4.95 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,799.63 ₩ (2.17 £) |
2,449.65 ₩ (1.40 £) |
-35.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,093.61 ₩ (1.20 £) |
1,641.08 ₩ (0.94 £) |
-21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,488.38 ₩ (2.57 £) |
5,588.17 ₩ (3.20 £) |
+24.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,345.92 ₩ (4.20 £) |
6,059.75 ₩ (3.47 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,540.89 ₩ (3.74 £) |
5,980.88 ₩ (3.42 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,752.93 ₩ (14.15 £) |
9,645.78 ₩ (5.52 £) |
-61.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,256.70 ₩ (2.43 £) |
2,093.88 ₩ (1.20 £) |
-50.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,203.01 ₩ (1.26 £) |
1,044.78 ₩ (0.60 £) |
-52.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,503.88 ₩ (2.00 £) |
2,106.28 ₩ (1.20 £) |
-39.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,680.78 ₩ (2.10 £) |
2,626.34 ₩ (1.50 £) |
-28.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,594.51 ₩ (1.48 £) |
995.70 ₩ (0.57 £) |
-61.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,963.43 ₩ (1.12 £) |
924.36 ₩ (0.53 £) |
-52.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,295.45 ₩ (1.88 £) |
1,696.97 ₩ (0.97 £) |
-48.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,538.29 ₩ (0.88 £) |
2,267.84 ₩ (1.30 £) |
+47.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (14.30 £) |
16,613.91 ₩ (9.50 £) |
-33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,372.91 ₩ (1.93 £) |
3,717.68 ₩ (2.13 £) |
+10.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,947.78 ₩ (2.26 £) |
4,258.76 ₩ (2.44 £) |
+7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (2.57 £) |
26,232.49 ₩ (15.00 £) |
+482.9 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (0.83 £) |
4,896.73 ₩ (2.80 £) |
+237.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,500.00 ₩ (35.17 £) |
349,766.57 ₩ (200.00 £) |
+468.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (2.74 £) |
7,869.75 ₩ (4.50 £) |
+64.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (0.92 £) |
5,481.45 ₩ (3.13 £) |
+240.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (6.86 £) |
52,464.99 ₩ (30.00 £) |
+337.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,368.26 ₩ (3.64 £) |
10,003.64 ₩ (5.72 £) |
+57.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (21,574.96 £) |
47,139,789.60 ₩ (26,955.00 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,882,031.25 ₩ (19,374.08 £) |
45,225,910.65 ₩ (25,860.62 £) |
+33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
246,903.20 ₩ (141.18 £) |
509,984.79 ₩ (291.61 £) |
+106.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,693.18 ₩ (32.42 £) |
26,471.08 ₩ (15.14 £) |
-53.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,609.84 ₩ (18.07 £) |
54,609.45 ₩ (31.23 £) |
+72.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,536.94 ₩ (43.19 £) |
79,768.19 ₩ (45.61 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,542.50 ₩ (15.18 £) |
25,099.73 ₩ (14.35 £) |
-5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (8.58 £) |
26,232.49 ₩ (15.00 £) |
+74.9 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
504,923.08 ₩ (288.72 £) |
3,218,448.07 ₩ (1,840.34 £) |
+537.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,630,769.23 ₩ (15,799.55 £) |
35,072,426.52 ₩ (20,054.76 £) |
+26.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,325.73 ₩ (47.07 £) |
144,032.08 ₩ (82.36 £) |
+75.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,324.53 ₩ (34.49 £) |
69,203.19 ₩ (39.57 £) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120,166.67 ₩ (68.71 £) |
155,062.73 ₩ (88.67 £) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170,373.00 ₩ (97.42 £) |
171,265.01 ₩ (97.93 £) |
+0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,661.01 ₩ (669.40 £) |
3,727,869.22 ₩ (2,131.63 £) |
+218.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (409.80 £) |
2,809,882.54 ₩ (1,606.72 £) |
+292.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,611,260.70 ₩ (2,064.95 £) |
7,735,040.45 ₩ (4,422.97 £) |
+114.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,962,678.71 ₩ (1,122.28 £) |
4,999,868.29 ₩ (2,858.97 £) |
+154.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,361,810.89 ₩ (1,350.51 £) |
2,230,605.83 ₩ (1,275.48 £) |
-5.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,352,088.88 ₩ (773.14 £) |
1,292,776.40 ₩ (739.22 £) |
-4.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,002,309.41 ₩ (2,288.56 £) |
6,149,924.36 ₩ (3,516.59 £) |
+53.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 5.51 | +7.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gimpo | 19.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |