Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Seoul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 11.4% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 2.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 27.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 36.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 46.8% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 6.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (24,956.74 ₩) |
11.02 C$ (11,000.00 ₩) |
-55.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 C$ (94,835.62 ₩) |
70.12 C$ (70,000.00 ₩) |
-26.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (13,975.78 ₩) |
8.01 C$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (6,987.89 ₩) |
5.01 C$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 C$ (7,487.02 ₩) |
7.01 C$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-6.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.55 C$ (4,537.42 ₩) |
5.25 C$ (5,244.01 ₩) |
+15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 C$ (2,827.06 ₩) |
2.12 C$ (2,113.32 ₩) |
-25.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 C$ (2,448.28 ₩) |
1.11 C$ (1,109.48 ₩) |
-54.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.65 C$ (8,630.56 ₩) |
11.15 C$ (11,131.35 ₩) |
+29.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (2,952.95 ₩) |
3.78 C$ (3,775.63 ₩) |
+27.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (1,411.95 ₩) |
2.11 C$ (2,109.22 ₩) |
+49.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 C$ (4,456.65 ₩) |
4.49 C$ (4,479.38 ₩) |
+0.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.98 C$ (8,962.12 ₩) |
7.33 C$ (7,316.92 ₩) |
-18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.41 C$ (7,396.49 ₩) |
6.51 C$ (6,502.36 ₩) |
-12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.20 C$ (5,192.28 ₩) |
23.49 C$ (23,449.70 ₩) |
+351.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 C$ (2,627.04 ₩) |
4.18 C$ (4,169.67 ₩) |
+58.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 C$ (770.05 ₩) |
2.16 C$ (2,158.09 ₩) |
+180.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.07 C$ (2,066.10 ₩) |
3.51 C$ (3,500.83 ₩) |
+69.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (2,263.58 ₩) |
3.71 C$ (3,704.00 ₩) |
+63.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 C$ (1,026.54 ₩) |
2.57 C$ (2,569.71 ₩) |
+150.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.12 C$ (1,114.98 ₩) |
1.95 C$ (1,943.25 ₩) |
+74.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.12 C$ (3,117.10 ₩) |
3.37 C$ (3,361.20 ₩) |
+7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (2,542.26 ₩) |
1.53 C$ (1,527.03 ₩) |
-39.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (17,968.86 ₩) |
25.04 C$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.94 C$ (2,931.96 ₩) |
3.53 C$ (3,525.93 ₩) |
+20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 C$ (3,535.54 ₩) |
3.88 C$ (3,877.84 ₩) |
+9.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 C$ (13,975.78 ₩) |
4.51 C$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-67.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 C$ (2,994.81 ₩) |
1.45 C$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-51.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
103.50 C$ (103,320.92 ₩) |
61.11 C$ (61,000.00 ₩) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 C$ (7,986.16 ₩) |
4.81 C$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-39.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (3,213.12 ₩) |
1.61 C$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-49.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 C$ (34,939.44 ₩) |
12.02 C$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-65.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.80 C$ (5,789.88 ₩) |
6.37 C$ (6,359.53 ₩) |
+9.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (33,919,208.76 ₩) |
37,796.40 C$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+11.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,709.76 C$ (27,661,812.03 ₩) |
34,510.61 C$ (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
+24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.83 C$ (203,474.88 ₩) |
245.78 C$ (245,357.30 ₩) |
+20.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.25 C$ (51,161.32 ₩) |
60.49 C$ (60,381.58 ₩) |
+18.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.20 C$ (79,062.96 ₩) |
32.42 C$ (32,368.75 ₩) |
-59.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.72 C$ (67,600.37 ₩) |
71.15 C$ (71,031.75 ₩) |
+5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.00 C$ (19,965.39 ₩) |
28.67 C$ (28,620.00 ₩) |
+43.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (14,974.05 ₩) |
15.03 C$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+0.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
700.00 C$ (698,788.81 ₩) |
518.73 C$ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-25.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,000.00 C$ (13,975,776.17 ₩) |
27,702.48 C$ (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+97.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.14 C$ (89,984.03 ₩) |
83.45 C$ (83,308.30 ₩) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.50 C$ (67,383.21 ₩) |
60.76 C$ (60,656.82 ₩) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.71 C$ (135,479.46 ₩) |
116.75 C$ (116,545.45 ₩) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.00 C$ (139,757.76 ₩) |
172.95 C$ (172,647.06 ₩) |
+23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,326.28 C$ (2,322,250.02 ₩) |
1,169.63 C$ (1,167,608.04 ₩) |
-49.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,932.07 C$ (1,928,722.28 ₩) |
705.77 C$ (704,545.45 ₩) |
-63.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,506.30 C$ (3,500,237.90 ₩) |
3,665.99 C$ (3,659,649.90 ₩) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,601.30 C$ (2,596,798.84 ₩) |
1,962.42 C$ (1,959,024.01 ₩) |
-24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
425.03 C$ (424,292.46 ₩) |
2,393.82 C$ (2,389,682.06 ₩) |
+463.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
360.20 C$ (359,579.01 ₩) |
1,375.42 C$ (1,373,043.63 ₩) |
+281.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,780.64 C$ (3,774,094.89 ₩) |
3,918.53 C$ (3,911,745.88 ₩) |
+3.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.12 | 5.13 | -28.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 85 | 213 |
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