Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Seoul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 99 | 260 |
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