Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 13.3% higher than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 11.1% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 5.6% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 40.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 75.2% higher than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 17.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (24,748.81 ₩) |
6.06 £ (10,000.00 ₩) |
-59.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (98,995.23 ₩) |
39.40 £ (65,000.00 ₩) |
-34.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.50 £ (10,724.48 ₩) |
4.85 £ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.20 £ (6,929.67 ₩) |
3.03 £ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.35 £ (7,177.15 ₩) |
3.79 £ (6,250.00 ₩) |
-12.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.02 £ (4,989.59 ₩) |
3.08 £ (5,089.97 ₩) |
+2.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 £ (2,737.37 ₩) |
1.21 £ (2,000.88 ₩) |
-26.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 £ (1,831.41 ₩) |
0.61 £ (1,004.50 ₩) |
-45.2 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.20 £ (6,931.90 ₩) |
6.58 £ (10,860.33 ₩) |
+56.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (1,713.54 ₩) |
2.29 £ (3,772.10 ₩) |
+120.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 £ (1,071.16 ₩) |
1.32 £ (2,179.98 ₩) |
+103.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.32 £ (3,835.79 ₩) |
3.21 £ (5,302.45 ₩) |
+38.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.28 £ (5,408.74 ₩) |
4.61 £ (7,606.10 ₩) |
+40.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 £ (4,874.83 ₩) |
3.68 £ (6,068.19 ₩) |
+24.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.79 £ (7,897.67 ₩) |
14.99 £ (24,727.14 ₩) |
+213.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1,548.22 ₩) |
2.42 £ (3,988.07 ₩) |
+157.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (739.59 ₩) |
1.37 £ (2,257.60 ₩) |
+205.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1,524.01 ₩) |
2.13 £ (3,521.95 ₩) |
+131.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.06 £ (1,748.25 ₩) |
2.31 £ (3,811.99 ₩) |
+118.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (698.21 ₩) |
1.60 £ (2,644.61 ₩) |
+278.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 £ (671.68 ₩) |
1.11 £ (1,824.14 ₩) |
+171.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.76 £ (1,258.52 ₩) |
1.94 £ (3,199.05 ₩) |
+154.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 £ (1,442.76 ₩) |
0.87 £ (1,438.13 ₩) |
-0.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (13,199.36 ₩) |
13.33 £ (22,000.00 ₩) |
+66.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 £ (2,876.42 ₩) |
1.98 £ (3,264.98 ₩) |
+13.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (3,211.45 ₩) |
2.18 £ (3,590.16 ₩) |
+11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (21,448.97 ₩) |
2.73 £ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-79.0 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 £ (4,124.80 ₩) |
0.79 £ (1,300.00 ₩) |
-68.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
70.00 £ (115,494.43 ₩) |
33.33 £ (55,000.00 ₩) |
-52.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (6,599.68 ₩) |
2.91 £ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-27.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (3,299.84 ₩) |
0.98 £ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.80 £ (27,718.66 ₩) |
7.27 £ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-56.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.38 £ (10,521.80 ₩) |
4.28 £ (7,069.63 ₩) |
-32.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,000.00 £ (39,598,091.48 ₩) |
23,031.41 £ (38,000,000.00 ₩) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,714.29 £ (42,426,526.59 ₩) |
21,358.35 £ (35,239,583.33 ₩) |
-16.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.14 £ (414,362.84 ₩) |
145.52 £ (240,100.29 ₩) |
-42.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.11 £ (19,982.37 ₩) |
39.19 £ (64,659.09 ₩) |
+223.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.48 £ (51,939.50 ₩) |
18.88 £ (31,157.75 ₩) |
-40.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.33 £ (54,997.35 ₩) |
47.81 £ (78,882.04 ₩) |
+43.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.00 £ (21,448.97 ₩) |
13.58 £ (22,405.00 ₩) |
+4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (16,499.20 ₩) |
9.09 £ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-9.1 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
775.00 £ (1,278,688.37 ₩) |
320.88 £ (529,421.68 ₩) |
-58.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (16,086,724.66 ₩) |
15,915.17 £ (26,258,757.94 ₩) |
+63.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.17 £ (130,618.70 ₩) |
48.37 £ (79,798.58 ₩) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.00 £ (47,846.42 ₩) |
36.05 £ (59,482.42 ₩) |
+24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.67 £ (129,793.74 ₩) |
64.16 £ (105,855.96 ₩) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
72.08 £ (118,931.77 ₩) |
97.99 £ (161,669.16 ₩) |
+35.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
886.96 £ (1,463,413.47 ₩) |
643.75 £ (1,062,139.76 ₩) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
692.05 £ (1,141,819.97 ₩) |
418.30 £ (690,168.30 ₩) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,521.74 £ (2,510,748.55 ₩) |
2,111.64 £ (3,484,033.51 ₩) |
+38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,090.46 £ (1,799,174.82 ₩) |
1,269.93 £ (2,095,290.56 ₩) |
+16.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.47 £ (662,388.66 ₩) |
1,582.13 £ (2,610,392.65 ₩) |
+294.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
236.50 £ (390,204.12 ₩) |
879.71 £ (1,451,445.35 ₩) |
+272.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,510.21 £ (4,141,646.31 ₩) |
2,313.80 £ (3,817,585.50 ₩) |
-7.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 4.38 | -2.5 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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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 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 |