Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 0.5% higher than in Glasgow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 7.8% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 28.6% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 42.2% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 37.0% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 3.4% higher than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (27,743.56 ₩) |
6.49 £ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-56.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (129,469.96 ₩) |
40.55 £ (75,000.00 ₩) |
-42.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 £ (13,409.39 ₩) |
4.33 £ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (9,247.85 ₩) |
2.70 £ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-45.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (9,247.85 ₩) |
4.33 £ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-13.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (6,681.57 ₩) |
2.84 £ (5,256.41 ₩) |
-21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (3,033.30 ₩) |
1.28 £ (2,363.10 ₩) |
-22.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (2,058.00 ₩) |
0.61 £ (1,126.18 ₩) |
-45.3 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.89 £ (9,043.42 ₩) |
6.13 £ (11,342.78 ₩) |
+25.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 £ (2,087.76 ₩) |
2.28 £ (4,216.23 ₩) |
+101.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (1,612.31 ₩) |
1.09 £ (2,020.14 ₩) |
+25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.90 £ (5,364.53 ₩) |
2.42 £ (4,479.41 ₩) |
-16.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (6,373.75 ₩) |
4.73 £ (8,747.73 ₩) |
+37.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.07 £ (5,673.55 ₩) |
3.57 £ (6,597.30 ₩) |
+16.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.81 £ (8,896.22 ₩) |
11.42 £ (21,113.46 ₩) |
+137.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (2,147.04 ₩) |
2.65 £ (4,902.43 ₩) |
+128.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (1,116.07 ₩) |
1.16 £ (2,154.15 ₩) |
+93.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (2,049.84 ₩) |
1.79 £ (3,308.07 ₩) |
+61.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 £ (2,370.22 ₩) |
2.11 £ (3,903.41 ₩) |
+64.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (1,100.30 ₩) |
1.34 £ (2,477.97 ₩) |
+125.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (1,210.39 ₩) |
0.97 £ (1,793.86 ₩) |
+48.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.91 £ (1,685.42 ₩) |
1.89 £ (3,492.27 ₩) |
+107.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 £ (2,156.29 ₩) |
0.95 £ (1,749.77 ₩) |
-18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (14,796.57 ₩) |
15.68 £ (29,000.00 ₩) |
+96.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 £ (4,014.56 ₩) |
1.85 £ (3,422.49 ₩) |
-14.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 £ (4,332.62 ₩) |
2.41 £ (4,452.77 ₩) |
+2.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.42 £ (28,520.38 ₩) |
2.43 £ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-84.2 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 £ (5,548.71 ₩) |
0.81 £ (1,500.00 ₩) |
-73.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (121,886.72 ₩) |
35.14 £ (65,000.00 ₩) |
-46.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (7,398.28 ₩) |
2.60 £ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-35.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.94 £ (5,433.07 ₩) |
0.70 £ (1,287.48 ₩) |
-76.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (36,991.42 ₩) |
6.49 £ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-67.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 £ (10,131.59 ₩) |
3.38 £ (6,258.94 ₩) |
-38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (52,315,112.91 ₩) |
20,399.87 £ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,502.14 £ (52,716,734.02 ₩) |
18,057.34 £ (33,398,333.33 ₩) |
-36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.02 £ (497,568.05 ₩) |
118.25 £ (218,710.57 ₩) |
-56.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.03 £ (24,096.21 ₩) |
25.80 £ (47,719.53 ₩) |
+98.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.45 £ (54,476.59 ₩) |
16.22 £ (30,004.00 ₩) |
-44.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.69 £ (73,403.69 ₩) |
41.87 £ (77,438.74 ₩) |
+5.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.33 £ (26,510.52 ₩) |
17.23 £ (31,863.64 ₩) |
+20.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 £ (24,044.42 ₩) |
8.11 £ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-37.6 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
853.33 £ (1,578,300.50 ₩) |
317.00 £ (586,319.98 ₩) |
-62.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,000.00 £ (22,194,850.80 ₩) |
16,561.01 £ (30,630,769.23 ₩) |
+38.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.46 £ (169,164.60 ₩) |
40.46 £ (74,826.76 ₩) |
-55.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.78 £ (69,872.68 ₩) |
32.02 £ (59,230.40 ₩) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.78 £ (154,952.94 ₩) |
57.43 £ (106,218.65 ₩) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
81.75 £ (151,202.42 ₩) |
72.91 £ (134,843.75 ₩) |
-10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,030.21 £ (1,905,447.41 ₩) |
675.47 £ (1,249,333.61 ₩) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
745.79 £ (1,379,390.51 ₩) |
409.66 £ (757,702.81 ₩) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,025.23 £ (3,745,807.90 ₩) |
1,692.90 £ (3,131,129.72 ₩) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,399.69 £ (2,588,821.27 ₩) |
935.88 £ (1,730,975.61 ₩) |
-33.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
285.98 £ (528,947.95 ₩) |
1,274.71 £ (2,357,668.60 ₩) |
+345.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
214.23 £ (396,229.14 ₩) |
728.38 £ (1,347,187.01 ₩) |
+240.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,439.84 £ (4,512,653.03 ₩) |
2,324.25 £ (4,298,862.68 ₩) |
-4.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.32 | 4.21 | -20.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 105 | 260 |
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Cities near Glasgow: | 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 |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 189.21 miles |
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 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 |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |