Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Korea are 1.0% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 16.1% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 48.5% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 48.5% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 45.7% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 4.1% lower than in United Kingdom | |
Restaurants | United Kingdom Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (25,589.31 ₩) |
5.86 £ (10,000.00 ₩) |
-60.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (102,357.25 ₩) |
29.31 £ (50,000.00 ₩) |
-51.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (11,941.68 ₩) |
4.69 £ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (7,676.79 ₩) |
2.64 £ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 £ (7,250.31 ₩) |
3.52 £ (6,000.00 ₩) |
-17.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.17 £ (5,406.37 ₩) |
2.91 £ (4,964.30 ₩) |
-8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 £ (2,954.51 ₩) |
1.15 £ (1,970.00 ₩) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.25 £ (2,131.47 ₩) |
0.61 £ (1,039.92 ₩) |
-51.2 % |
Markets | United Kingdom Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (7,990.56 ₩) |
6.32 £ (10,778.47 ₩) |
+34.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1,880.72 ₩) |
2.12 £ (3,619.09 ₩) |
+92.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 £ (1,212.68 ₩) |
1.12 £ (1,907.09 ₩) |
+57.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.93 £ (5,004.99 ₩) |
2.50 £ (4,268.56 ₩) |
-14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.15 £ (5,380.27 ₩) |
4.35 £ (7,418.13 ₩) |
+37.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.97 £ (5,065.41 ₩) |
3.06 £ (5,225.76 ₩) |
+3.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.77 £ (8,138.00 ₩) |
11.17 £ (19,053.60 ₩) |
+134.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (1,641.61 ₩) |
2.42 £ (4,127.08 ₩) |
+151.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (886.41 ₩) |
1.22 £ (2,089.21 ₩) |
+135.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.96 £ (1,636.21 ₩) |
2.06 £ (3,508.58 ₩) |
+114.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (2,049.30 ₩) |
1.96 £ (3,341.87 ₩) |
+63.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (861.75 ₩) |
1.41 £ (2,413.02 ₩) |
+180.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (811.01 ₩) |
1.06 £ (1,806.00 ₩) |
+122.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 £ (1,309.33 ₩) |
1.87 £ (3,187.50 ₩) |
+143.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 £ (1,809.87 ₩) |
0.84 £ (1,435.37 ₩) |
-20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.99 £ (13,630.57 ₩) |
11.72 £ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 £ (3,284.59 ₩) |
1.70 £ (2,908.34 ₩) |
-11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 £ (4,038.92 ₩) |
2.11 £ (3,602.42 ₩) |
-10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 £ (22,177.41 ₩) |
2.64 £ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-79.7 % |
Transportation | United Kingdom Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (4,094.29 ₩) |
0.85 £ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-64.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
69.53 £ (118,619.45 ₩) |
35.17 £ (60,000.00 ₩) |
-49.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (5,117.86 ₩) |
2.46 £ (4,200.00 ₩) |
-17.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.00 £ (3,404.38 ₩) |
0.94 £ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-52.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
17.40 £ (29,683.60 ₩) |
7.03 £ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-59.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.69 £ (9,711.22 ₩) |
3.69 £ (6,297.58 ₩) |
-35.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (48,252,915.59 ₩) |
22,117.24 £ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,901.52 £ (42,480,849.79 ₩) |
18,968.15 £ (32,358,800.79 ₩) |
-23.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | United Kingdom Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
251.17 £ (428,491.10 ₩) |
131.31 £ (224,013.39 ₩) |
-47.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.33 £ (21,041.78 ₩) |
36.61 £ (62,460.23 ₩) |
+196.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.54 £ (52,097.94 ₩) |
17.33 £ (29,570.33 ₩) |
-43.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | United Kingdom Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.42 £ (55,313.40 ₩) |
36.62 £ (62,466.65 ₩) |
+12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.00 £ (18,762.95 ₩) |
13.18 £ (22,491.11 ₩) |
+19.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (17,059.54 ₩) |
8.65 £ (14,750.00 ₩) |
-13.5 % |
Childcare | United Kingdom Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,242.42 £ (2,119,506.74 ₩) |
277.65 £ (473,666.67 ₩) |
-77.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,620.22 £ (24,941,419.87 ₩) |
16,453.06 £ (28,068,166.70 ₩) |
+12.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | United Kingdom Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
63.88 £ (108,972.64 ₩) |
45.36 £ (77,385.39 ₩) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.34 £ (53,459.10 ₩) |
33.42 £ (57,005.03 ₩) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.67 £ (125,677.17 ₩) |
63.91 £ (109,019.61 ₩) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74.89 £ (127,760.00 ₩) |
88.71 £ (151,334.69 ₩) |
+18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | United Kingdom Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,053.49 £ (1,797,202.42 ₩) |
401.81 £ (685,468.75 ₩) |
-61.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
878.23 £ (1,498,217.82 ₩) |
284.72 £ (485,715.27 ₩) |
-67.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,750.63 £ (2,986,499.95 ₩) |
1,183.56 £ (2,019,090.91 ₩) |
-32.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,342.55 £ (2,290,323.97 ₩) |
716.45 £ (1,222,223.01 ₩) |
-46.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | United Kingdom Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
471.01 £ (803,523.20 ₩) |
854.08 £ (1,457,017.24 ₩) |
+81.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
351.36 £ (599,406.85 ₩) |
571.41 £ (974,797.08 ₩) |
+62.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | United Kingdom Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,370.24 £ (4,043,525.69 ₩) |
1,908.58 £ (3,255,956.54 ₩) |
-19.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.89 | 4.69 | -20.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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