- Cost of Living
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
- Jeonju
- Glasgow
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Jeonju (South Korea) and Glasgow (United Kingdom)
| Food | 4% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Jeonju (South Korea) is 4% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ₩20,000 (£11.77) | £10.89 | 8% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₩7,000 (£4.12) | £4.87 | 15% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ₩5,000 (£2.94) | £4.48 | 34% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | £1.10 | - |
| 12 eggs, large | - | £2.15 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | £2.21 | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | £2.64 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | £1.46 | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | £1.78 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | £1.56 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | £8.09 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | £1.69 | - |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | £0.96 | - |
| Housing | 56% | ||
| Housing in Jeonju (South Korea) is 56% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ₩400,000 (£235) | £686 | 66% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₩35,000 (£21) | £92 | 78% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | £15.78 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | £440 | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | £92 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £5.31 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £9.67 | - |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in Jeonju (South Korea) is in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | £64 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | £30 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | £58 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | £47 | - |
| Transportation | 55% | ||
| Transportation in Jeonju (South Korea) is 55% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₩20,000,000 (£11,766) | £15,571 | 24% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₩1,300 (£0.76) | £1.38 | 45% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ₩25,000 (£14.71) | £49 | 70% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | £11.74 | - |
| Personal Care | 4% | ||
| Personal Care in Jeonju (South Korea) is 4% more expensive than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | £5.84 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | £3.07 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £1.71 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £2.42 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₩4,000 (£2.35) | £1.79 | 31% |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | £1.57 | - |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₩13,000 (£7.65) | £9 | 15% |
| Entertainment | 17% | ||
| Entertainment in Jeonju (South Korea) is 17% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₩10,000 (£5.88) | £20 | 71% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | £15.85 | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £66 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | £52 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₩5,000 (£2.94) | £5.94 | 51% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | £2.67 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ₩4,000 (£2.35) | £2.81 | 16% |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | £126 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.26 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | £38 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | £7.57 | - |
| TOTAL | 36% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,334 prices entered by 117 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2013.
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Cost of living in Jeonju (South Korea) is 36% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,125
in Glasgow
you would need to make just about £2,009
(₩3,413,945)
in Jeonju.