Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 0.8% higher than in Glasgow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 8.5% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 32.1% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 42.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 32.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 6.0% higher than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (28,928.56 ₩) |
6.22 £ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-58.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
67.50 £ (130,178.52 ₩) |
41.48 £ (80,000.00 ₩) |
-38.5 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.00 £ (15,418.92 ₩) |
4.67 £ (9,000.00 ₩) |
-41.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
4.95 £ (9,546.42 ₩) |
2.59 £ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-47.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.00 £ (9,642.85 ₩) |
4.15 £ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-17.0 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.61 £ (6,954.43 ₩) |
2.75 £ (5,300.00 ₩) |
-23.8 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.48 £ (2,857.79 ₩) |
1.19 £ (2,294.29 ₩) |
-19.7 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.06 £ (2,040.78 ₩) |
0.57 £ (1,103.12 ₩) |
-45.9 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.27 £ (2,443.50 ₩) |
1.53 £ (2,953.22 ₩) |
+20.9 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.03 £ (1,985.76 ₩) |
2.15 £ (4,148.49 ₩) |
+108.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (1,426.70 ₩) |
1.04 £ (2,004.88 ₩) |
+40.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
2.84 £ (5,482.28 ₩) |
2.06 £ (3,965.64 ₩) |
-27.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.50 £ (6,756.63 ₩) |
4.53 £ (8,730.64 ₩) |
+29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.04 £ (5,863.08 ₩) |
3.42 £ (6,597.30 ₩) |
+12.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.22 £ (10,060.04 ₩) |
10.75 £ (20,736.50 ₩) |
+106.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.05 £ (2,027.56 ₩) |
2.52 £ (4,853.86 ₩) |
+139.4 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (995.80 ₩) |
1.12 £ (2,154.15 ₩) |
+116.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (2,185.72 ₩) |
1.84 £ (3,553.99 ₩) |
+62.6 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (2,247.23 ₩) |
2.09 £ (4,032.67 ₩) |
+79.5 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (1,076.96 ₩) |
1.23 £ (2,363.13 ₩) |
+119.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (1,091.30 ₩) |
0.96 £ (1,849.00 ₩) |
+69.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
0.90 £ (1,732.96 ₩) |
1.82 £ (3,510.00 ₩) |
+102.5 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.96 £ (1,853.57 ₩) |
0.87 £ (1,678.57 ₩) |
-9.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (15,428.57 ₩) |
15.04 £ (29,000.00 ₩) |
+88.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.34 £ (4,516.07 ₩) |
1.62 £ (3,131.67 ₩) |
-30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.44 £ (4,705.71 ₩) |
2.39 £ (4,613.33 ₩) |
-2.0 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
15.93 £ (30,722.13 ₩) |
2.33 £ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-85.4 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 £ (5,785.71 ₩) |
0.78 £ (1,500.00 ₩) |
-74.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (134,999.95 ₩) |
33.70 £ (65,000.00 ₩) |
-51.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.25 £ (8,196.43 ₩) |
2.49 £ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-41.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
2.94 £ (5,665.13 ₩) |
1.09 £ (2,108.24 ₩) |
-62.8 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
20.00 £ (38,571.41 ₩) |
6.22 £ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-68.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.45 £ (2,800.71 ₩) |
0.86 £ (1,654.16 ₩) |
-40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,285.00 £ (54,549,621.63 ₩) |
18,373.71 £ (35,435,000.00 ₩) |
-35.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
28,419.17 £ (54,808,371.53 ₩) |
17,670.08 £ (34,078,000.00 ₩) |
-37.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
241.38 £ (465,508.75 ₩) |
111.90 £ (215,811.32 ₩) |
-53.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
13.65 £ (26,329.58 ₩) |
23.80 £ (45,907.74 ₩) |
+74.4 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
29.05 £ (56,028.02 ₩) |
14.85 £ (28,640.91 ₩) |
-48.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
36.86 £ (71,080.23 ₩) |
42.77 £ (82,481.47 ₩) |
+16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
14.33 £ (27,642.85 ₩) |
15.27 £ (29,454.55 ₩) |
+6.6 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
12.00 £ (23,142.85 ₩) |
7.78 £ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-35.2 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
853.33 £ (1,645,713.65 ₩) |
285.37 £ (550,359.78 ₩) |
-66.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
13,500.00 £ (26,035,704.16 ₩) |
15,949.64 £ (30,760,000.00 ₩) |
+18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
91.50 £ (176,464.22 ₩) |
37.43 £ (72,187.50 ₩) |
-59.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
37.22 £ (71,785.69 ₩) |
29.71 £ (57,288.24 ₩) |
-20.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.56 £ (147,642.80 ₩) |
58.03 £ (111,921.05 ₩) |
-24.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
73.17 £ (141,107.09 ₩) |
71.64 £ (138,153.85 ₩) |
-2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
985.00 £ (1,899,642.12 ₩) |
668.40 £ (1,289,047.62 ₩) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
715.00 £ (1,378,928.03 ₩) |
410.95 £ (792,541.19 ₩) |
-42.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,962.31 £ (3,784,449.08 ₩) |
1,504.91 £ (2,902,315.79 ₩) |
-23.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,362.08 £ (2,626,873.98 ₩) |
826.08 £ (1,593,157.89 ₩) |
-39.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
285.98 £ (551,540.64 ₩) |
1,509.53 £ (2,911,235.46 ₩) |
+427.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
214.23 £ (413,153.07 ₩) |
797.91 £ (1,538,833.15 ₩) |
+272.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,492.24 £ (4,806,460.18 ₩) |
2,417.06 £ (4,661,461.97 ₩) |
-3.0 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.63 | 4.05 | -12.5 % |
| Last update: | 10 November 2025 | 13 November 2025 | |
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Cities near Glasgow: | Cost of Living in Airdrie | 15.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stirling | 26.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh | 46.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 81.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 145.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 151.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 165.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 167.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 170.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 184.14 miles |
Cities near Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Namyangju | 16.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Goyang | 18.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanam | 19.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |