Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Seoul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 20.5% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 4.4% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 27.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 35.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 43.4% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 3.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.50 C$ (22,575.92 ₩) |
10.01 C$ (10,048.00 ₩) |
-55.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (100,337.42 ₩) |
67.27 C$ (67,500.00 ₩) |
-32.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.11 C$ (14,155.29 ₩) |
7.97 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (7,023.62 ₩) |
4.98 C$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 C$ (8,528.68 ₩) |
6.98 C$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-17.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.73 C$ (4,741.27 ₩) |
5.18 C$ (5,201.16 ₩) |
+9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 C$ (2,731.49 ₩) |
2.13 C$ (2,141.46 ₩) |
-21.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 C$ (2,506.88 ₩) |
1.08 C$ (1,082.05 ₩) |
-56.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 C$ (8,937.03 ₩) |
11.05 C$ (11,082.90 ₩) |
+24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (2,923.26 ₩) |
3.97 C$ (3,984.99 ₩) |
+36.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 C$ (1,684.66 ₩) |
2.06 C$ (2,070.58 ₩) |
+22.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (4,566.61 ₩) |
4.54 C$ (4,558.34 ₩) |
-0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.59 C$ (9,625.62 ₩) |
7.82 C$ (7,844.45 ₩) |
-18.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.20 C$ (8,230.78 ₩) |
6.74 C$ (6,758.12 ₩) |
-17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 C$ (5,863.59 ₩) |
23.82 C$ (23,903.26 ₩) |
+307.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (2,606.15 ₩) |
4.48 C$ (4,490.11 ₩) |
+72.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (858.09 ₩) |
2.22 C$ (2,228.44 ₩) |
+159.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.21 C$ (2,218.93 ₩) |
3.54 C$ (3,549.54 ₩) |
+60.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (2,275.15 ₩) |
3.65 C$ (3,666.19 ₩) |
+61.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 C$ (1,031.79 ₩) |
2.51 C$ (2,521.06 ₩) |
+144.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.17 C$ (1,173.28 ₩) |
1.98 C$ (1,982.53 ₩) |
+69.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.12 C$ (3,133.04 ₩) |
3.46 C$ (3,474.01 ₩) |
+10.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.66 C$ (2,664.96 ₩) |
1.74 C$ (1,743.04 ₩) |
-34.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (18,060.74 ₩) |
29.90 C$ (30,000.00 ₩) |
+66.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.95 C$ (2,962.53 ₩) |
3.60 C$ (3,609.51 ₩) |
+21.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 C$ (3,762.65 ₩) |
4.10 C$ (4,113.89 ₩) |
+9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (15,050.61 ₩) |
4.58 C$ (4,600.00 ₩) |
-69.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 C$ (3,010.12 ₩) |
1.45 C$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-51.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
112.00 C$ (112,377.91 ₩) |
61.79 C$ (62,000.00 ₩) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 C$ (8,026.99 ₩) |
4.78 C$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-40.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3,229.55 ₩) |
1.28 C$ (1,287.48 ₩) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 C$ (35,118.10 ₩) |
11.96 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-65.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 C$ (5,879.97 ₩) |
6.37 C$ (6,387.64 ₩) |
+8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (34,092,648.77 ₩) |
37,604.12 C$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+10.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,709.76 C$ (27,803,255.93 ₩) |
30,879.14 C$ (30,983,333.33 ₩) |
+11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.83 C$ (204,514.17 ₩) |
247.19 C$ (248,025.70 ₩) |
+21.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60.78 C$ (60,982.85 ₩) |
56.02 C$ (56,212.79 ₩) |
-7.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.44 C$ (81,712.29 ₩) |
31.41 C$ (31,513.78 ₩) |
-61.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.83 C$ (66,050.96 ₩) |
74.62 C$ (74,871.12 ₩) |
+13.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 C$ (20,067.48 ₩) |
33.07 C$ (33,176.88 ₩) |
+65.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (15,050.61 ₩) |
14.95 C$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-0.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
975.00 C$ (978,289.85 ₩) |
521.57 C$ (523,333.16 ₩) |
-46.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,500.00 C$ (19,565,797.02 ₩) |
25,770.37 C$ (25,857,327.26 ₩) |
+32.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.14 C$ (90,444.15 ₩) |
83.32 C$ (83,604.52 ₩) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 C$ (67,727.76 ₩) |
61.27 C$ (61,476.81 ₩) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.71 C$ (136,172.21 ₩) |
117.53 C$ (117,929.21 ₩) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.00 C$ (140,472.39 ₩) |
175.46 C$ (176,052.86 ₩) |
+25.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,236.90 C$ (2,244,452.39 ₩) |
1,154.40 C$ (1,158,294.33 ₩) |
-48.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,832.13 C$ (1,838,312.03 ₩) |
709.61 C$ (712,000.00 ₩) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,352.44 C$ (3,363,747.58 ₩) |
3,494.21 C$ (3,505,999.34 ₩) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,623.87 C$ (2,632,727.04 ₩) |
1,880.24 C$ (1,886,583.67 ₩) |
-28.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
425.03 C$ (426,462.00 ₩) |
2,460.73 C$ (2,469,029.30 ₩) |
+479.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.20 C$ (361,417.66 ₩) |
1,443.76 C$ (1,448,635.59 ₩) |
+300.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,855.23 C$ (3,868,237.77 ₩) |
3,893.36 C$ (3,906,498.14 ₩) |
+1.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.72 | 5.01 | -25.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 89 | 254 |
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