Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 19.2% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 55.8% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in London are 152.1% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 120.2% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 27.1% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 6.7% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,500.00 ₩ (6.03 £) |
34,831.17 ₩ (20.00 £) |
+231.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (40.19 £) |
139,324.67 ₩ (80.00 £) |
+99.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (4.59 £) |
13,932.47 ₩ (8.00 £) |
+74.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (2.87 £) |
11,320.13 ₩ (6.50 £) |
+126.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (4.02 £) |
9,578.57 ₩ (5.50 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,266.07 ₩ (3.02 £) |
6,234.13 ₩ (3.58 £) |
+18.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,152.75 ₩ (1.24 £) |
3,421.30 ₩ (1.96 £) |
+58.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,093.03 ₩ (0.63 £) |
2,784.64 ₩ (1.60 £) |
+154.8 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,081.03 ₩ (6.36 £) |
8,616.67 ₩ (4.95 £) |
-22.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,783.95 ₩ (2.17 £) |
2,469.90 ₩ (1.42 £) |
-34.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,111.16 ₩ (1.21 £) |
1,567.18 ₩ (0.90 £) |
-25.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,481.01 ₩ (2.57 £) |
5,725.40 ₩ (3.29 £) |
+27.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,210.02 ₩ (4.14 £) |
6,054.94 ₩ (3.48 £) |
-16.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,340.20 ₩ (3.64 £) |
6,012.20 ₩ (3.45 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,561.26 ₩ (14.10 £) |
10,018.98 ₩ (5.75 £) |
-59.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,152.23 ₩ (2.38 £) |
1,934.88 ₩ (1.11 £) |
-53.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,167.76 ₩ (1.24 £) |
1,007.48 ₩ (0.58 £) |
-53.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,620.49 ₩ (2.08 £) |
2,055.93 ₩ (1.18 £) |
-43.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,668.94 ₩ (2.11 £) |
2,378.58 ₩ (1.37 £) |
-35.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,572.00 ₩ (1.48 £) |
992.19 ₩ (0.57 £) |
-61.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,938.73 ₩ (1.11 £) |
944.55 ₩ (0.54 £) |
-51.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,315.74 ₩ (1.90 £) |
1,608.98 ₩ (0.92 £) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,527.68 ₩ (0.88 £) |
2,184.63 ₩ (1.25 £) |
+43.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (14.35 £) |
16,109.41 ₩ (9.25 £) |
-35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,384.68 ₩ (1.94 £) |
3,575.34 ₩ (2.05 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,886.50 ₩ (2.23 £) |
4,195.15 ₩ (2.41 £) |
+7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (2.58 £) |
26,123.38 ₩ (15.00 £) |
+480.5 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (0.83 £) |
4,876.36 ₩ (2.80 £) |
+236.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60,500.00 ₩ (34.74 £) |
348,311.67 ₩ (200.00 £) |
+475.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (2.76 £) |
6,966.23 ₩ (4.00 £) |
+45.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (0.92 £) |
5,458.64 ₩ (3.13 £) |
+239.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (6.89 £) |
52,246.75 ₩ (30.00 £) |
+335.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (3.65 £) |
10,017.41 ₩ (5.75 £) |
+57.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (21,665.08 £) |
47,509,712.06 ₩ (27,280.00 £) |
+25.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,894,531.25 ₩ (19,462.19 £) |
45,037,787.66 ₩ (25,860.62 £) |
+32.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243,171.59 ₩ (139.63 £) |
503,551.10 ₩ (289.14 £) |
+107.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59,434.21 ₩ (34.13 £) |
26,803.18 ₩ (15.39 £) |
-54.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,384.36 ₩ (18.60 £) |
54,018.56 ₩ (31.02 £) |
+66.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69,621.21 ₩ (39.98 £) |
81,987.21 ₩ (47.08 £) |
+17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24,637.78 ₩ (14.15 £) |
24,225.08 ₩ (13.91 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (8.61 £) |
26,123.38 ₩ (15.00 £) |
+74.2 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (297.34 £) |
3,205,060.52 ₩ (1,840.34 £) |
+518.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (15,879.20 £) |
34,926,538.25 ₩ (20,054.76 £) |
+26.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,325.73 ₩ (45.55 £) |
143,232.56 ₩ (82.24 £) |
+80.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,898.11 ₩ (33.82 £) |
69,601.68 ₩ (39.97 £) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (66.92 £) |
153,669.15 ₩ (88.24 £) |
+31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167,039.67 ₩ (95.91 £) |
163,762.67 ₩ (94.03 £) |
-2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,171,003.02 ₩ (672.39 £) |
3,868,269.05 ₩ (2,221.15 £) |
+230.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713,244.92 ₩ (409.54 £) |
2,818,755.03 ₩ (1,618.52 £) |
+295.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,659,865.07 ₩ (2,101.49 £) |
7,527,656.86 ₩ (4,322.37 £) |
+105.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,076,819.00 ₩ (1,192.51 £) |
5,000,105.71 ₩ (2,871.05 £) |
+140.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,397,418.57 ₩ (1,376.59 £) |
2,283,534.38 ₩ (1,311.20 £) |
-4.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,373,686.32 ₩ (788.77 £) |
1,247,789.76 ₩ (716.48 £) |
-9.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,958,368.66 ₩ (2,272.89 £) |
5,755,661.27 ₩ (3,304.89 £) |
+45.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 5.57 | +10.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |