Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Seoul 

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Cost of Living in Seoul is 21.1% higher than in London (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 7.1% higher than in London
Rent Prices in Seoul are 22.4% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 36.3% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Seoul are 41.3% higher than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 10.1% lower than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Seoul Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(24,853.30 ₩)
11.06 C$
(11,000.00 ₩)
     -55.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(99,413.20 ₩)
65.38 C$
(65,000.00 ₩)
     -34.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 C$
(13,917.85 ₩)
8.05 C$
(8,000.00 ₩)
     -42.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.26 C$
(7,221.87 ₩)
5.03 C$
(5,000.00 ₩)
     -30.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(8,947.19 ₩)
8.05 C$
(8,000.00 ₩)
     -10.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 C$
(4,749.82 ₩)
5.18 C$
(5,151.16 ₩)
     +8.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 C$
(2,676.87 ₩)
2.21 C$
(2,192.81 ₩)
     -18.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 C$
(2,520.24 ₩)
1.17 C$
(1,160.90 ₩)
     -53.9 %
Markets
London Edit Seoul Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.40 C$
(9,346.20 ₩)
11.38 C$
(11,311.41 ₩)
     +21.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.90 C$
(2,881.29 ₩)
3.97 C$
(3,943.51 ₩)
     +36.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.95 C$
(1,933.89 ₩)
2.00 C$
(1,993.16 ₩)
     +3.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.54 C$
(4,509.27 ₩)
4.49 C$
(4,463.86 ₩)
     -1.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.96 C$
(7,912.51 ₩)
8.21 C$
(8,158.92 ₩)
     +3.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.90 C$
(7,850.10 ₩)
6.69 C$
(6,650.69 ₩)
     -15.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.69 C$
(6,654.53 ₩)
23.34 C$
(23,204.17 ₩)
     +248.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.77 C$
(2,757.39 ₩)
4.69 C$
(4,667.14 ₩)
     +69.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(933.95 ₩)
2.25 C$
(2,239.73 ₩)
     +139.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.32 C$
(2,310.60 ₩)
3.45 C$
(3,433.31 ₩)
     +48.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.38 C$
(2,366.48 ₩)
3.74 C$
(3,715.91 ₩)
     +57.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.12 C$
(1,116.26 ₩)
2.45 C$
(2,434.65 ₩)
     +118.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.25 C$
(1,242.63 ₩)
1.95 C$
(1,936.84 ₩)
     +55.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.89 C$
(2,869.73 ₩)
3.44 C$
(3,415.69 ₩)
     +19.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.38 C$
(2,366.03 ₩)
1.77 C$
(1,761.51 ₩)
     -25.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(17,894.38 ₩)
29.17 C$
(29,000.00 ₩)
     +62.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.97 C$
(2,948.91 ₩)
3.59 C$
(3,569.72 ₩)
     +21.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 C$
(3,603.73 ₩)
4.22 C$
(4,191.79 ₩)
     +16.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 C$
(16,403.18 ₩)
4.53 C$
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -72.6 %
Transportation
London Edit Seoul Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 C$
(2,982.40 ₩)
1.51 C$
(1,500.00 ₩)
     -49.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 112.00 C$
(111,342.79 ₩)
62.37 C$
(62,000.00 ₩)
     -44.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 C$
(5,467.73 ₩)
4.83 C$
(4,800.00 ₩)
     -12.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 C$
(3,999.75 ₩)
1.30 C$
(1,287.48 ₩)
     -67.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 42.50 C$
(42,250.61 ₩)
12.07 C$
(12,000.00 ₩)
     -71.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.83 C$
(5,797.48 ₩)
6.51 C$
(6,468.79 ₩)
     +11.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(33,778,618.60 ₩)
37,953.71 C$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)
     +11.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,538.01 C$
(27,376,414.86 ₩)
30,358.14 C$
(30,180,000.00 ₩)
     +10.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Seoul Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 201.18 C$
(199,998.53 ₩)
250.11 C$
(248,643.04 ₩)
     +24.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 63.50 C$
(63,127.38 ₩)
53.38 C$
(53,070.50 ₩)
     -15.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 80.18 C$
(79,706.00 ₩)
31.28 C$
(31,100.00 ₩)
     -61.0 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Seoul Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.12 C$
(58,777.70 ₩)
76.99 C$
(76,533.71 ₩)
     +30.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 C$
(9,941.32 ₩)
40.62 C$
(40,384.80 ₩)
     +306.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(14,907.01 ₩)
15.09 C$
(15,000.00 ₩)
     +0.6 %
Childcare
London Edit Seoul Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 750.00 C$
(745,599.03 ₩)
541.13 C$
(537,952.70 ₩)
     -27.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,500.00 C$
(19,385,574.86 ₩)
29,189.46 C$
(29,018,181.82 ₩)
     +49.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Seoul Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.25 C$
(87,729.67 ₩)
83.02 C$
(82,530.16 ₩)
     -5.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 72.00 C$
(71,577.51 ₩)
65.48 C$
(65,092.01 ₩)
     -9.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.38 C$
(118,674.51 ₩)
121.76 C$
(121,045.45 ₩)
     +2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 143.33 C$
(142,492.26 ₩)
175.30 C$
(174,269.46 ₩)
     +22.3 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Seoul Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,142.51 C$
(2,129,935.90 ₩)
1,260.74 C$
(1,253,337.63 ₩)
     -41.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,716.14 C$
(1,706,067.89 ₩)
682.00 C$
(678,000.00 ₩)
     -60.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,241.81 C$
(3,222,790.74 ₩)
3,605.63 C$
(3,584,476.01 ₩)
     +11.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,571.76 C$
(2,556,665.10 ₩)
1,958.74 C$
(1,947,241.96 ₩)
     -23.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Seoul Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 425.03 C$
(422,533.83 ₩)
2,562.34 C$
(2,547,300.27 ₩)
     +502.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 360.20 C$
(358,088.61 ₩)
1,462.03 C$
(1,453,448.51 ₩)
     +305.9 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Seoul Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,060.76 C$
(4,036,931.71 ₩)
3,907.99 C$
(3,885,054.44 ₩)
     -3.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 5.17      -21.9 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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