London vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

London Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$3029
$1513
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6932
$4451
🏠 One person rent
$1951
$716
🏘️ Family rent
$3238
$2021
🍽️ Food expenses
$528
$531
🚐 Transport expenses
$375
$161
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4290
$2992
😷 Air quality
Good
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
100
100
😀 Quality of life
98
95
🏙️ Population
8.91M
9.67M

The cost of living in London is 100% more expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 79th and 3075th ($3029 vs $1513) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in the United Kingdom and South Korea, respectively. Check the United Kingdom vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in London compared to 2 months in Seoul. London ranked 1st best city to live in the United Kingdom vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 2nd and 15th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in London vs Seoul

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London Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.8
$6.75
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$76.6
$37.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.7
$6.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.78
$3.81
☕ Cappuccino
$4.66
$4.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.52
$1.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2186
$763
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1625
$517
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4044
$2604
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2630
$1603
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$125
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$288
$193
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$37.5
$24.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.33%
4.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$17870
$10468
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10200
$6333
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.84
$1.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$108
$44.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$25.1
$10.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$1.46
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.46
$2.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.6
$3.31
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$3.57
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.12
$4.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.7
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.63
$11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$43.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$6.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.54
$3.87
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$6.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$6.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$4.09
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$3.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.98
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.62
$2.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.4
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.23
$2.4
🚬 Cigarette pack
$17.7
$3.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.52
$5.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.81
$7.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.65
$2.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.9
$3.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64.2
$54.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.8
$11.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$108
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.6
$12
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.1
$60.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2088
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25849
$20193

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Cities near London

Distance City Cost of living
1.3 km or 0.8 mi Westminster
$2536
11 km or 7 mi Wimbledon
$2121
13 km or 8.3 mi Richmond
$2082
15 km or 9.3 mi Croydon
$2202
16 km or 10 mi Greenford
$2080
19 km or 12 mi Ewell
$2037
21 km or 13 mi Coulsdon
$2040
23 km or 14 mi Esher
$2021
24 km or 15 mi Walton-on-Thames
$2008
25 km or 15 mi Watford
$2253
27 km or 17 mi Upminster
$1923
28 km or 17 mi Rickmansworth
$2030
31 km or 19 mi St Albans
$1967
32 km or 20 mi Grays
$1910
32 km or 20 mi Hertford
$1877
32 km or 20 mi Slough
$1871
32 km or 20 mi Brentwood
$1929
35 km or 22 mi Harlow
$1687
35 km or 22 mi Gravesend
$2153
35 km or 22 mi Hemel Hempstead
$1928
37 km or 23 mi Woking
$2103
38 km or 24 mi Harpenden
$1889
40 km or 25 mi Billericay
$1816
41 km or 25 mi Maidenhead
$1940
43 km or 27 mi East Grinstead
$1927
43 km or 27 mi Basildon
$2077
43 km or 27 mi Guildford
$2255
44 km or 27 mi Crawley
$1899
44 km or 27 mi Stevenage
$1963
44 km or 27 mi Bracknell
$1980
44 km or 28 mi Rochester
$1948
44 km or 28 mi Tonbridge
$1995
45 km or 28 mi High Wycombe
$2000
46 km or 28 mi Bishop's Stortford
$1813
46 km or 28 mi Luton
$1849
47 km or 29 mi Chatham
$1830
49 km or 30 mi Chelmsford
$2001
49 km or 30 mi Gillingham
$1827
49 km or 30 mi Godalming
$2769
49 km or 31 mi Farnborough
$2187

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1102
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1128
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1074
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$921
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1060
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1104
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1089
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1057
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1135
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1081
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$933
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1022
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1059
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1002
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1060
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1043
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1013
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1046
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1054
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$995
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1320
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1060
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1032
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$985
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1553
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$993
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$942
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$996
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$1008
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1030
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$962
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$989
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1149
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$880
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1132
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1558
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$978