CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Busan Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Busan

😐 Solo nomad: London is 3.7% more expensive than Busan without rent, and 61.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 3.2% more expensive than Busan without rent, and 43.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Busan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.20 CA$25.30
$7.06 ₩10.4K
157.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.0 CA$102
$37.43 ₩55.1K
95.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.27 CA$14.27
$6.07 ₩8,942
69.19%
Cappuccino
$3.57 CA$4.96
$4.16 ₩6,122
-14.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 CA$2.64
$1.81 ₩2,669
4.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 CA$2.65
$1.34 ₩1,970
41.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.96
$3.63 ₩5,343
57.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 CA$8.97
$5.79 ₩8,524
11.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
London
Busan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 CA$2.24
$2.35 ₩3,457
-31.49%
White Bread (500g)
$2.40 CA$3.34
$3.43 ₩5,050
-30.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.23 CA$4.49
$3.12 ₩4,599
3.53%
Eggs
$3.25 CA$4.52
$2.99 ₩4,398
8.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.61 CA$13.36
$10.65 ₩15.7K
-9.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.45 CA$17.31
$8.08 ₩11.9K
54.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.17 CA$12.75
$27.67 ₩40.8K
-66.86%
Apples (1kg)
$4.40 CA$6.12
$8.66 ₩12.8K
-49.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 CA$2.00
$3.14 ₩4,620
-54.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.58 CA$4.97
$7.57 ₩11.2K
-52.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.80 CA$5.28
$5.41 ₩7,973
-29.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 CA$2.25
$5.06 ₩7,456
-67.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 CA$2.94
$3.05 ₩4,490
-30.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 CA$2.88
$2.04 ₩3,012
1.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 CA$2.10
$1.17 ₩1,717
29.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.70 CA$17.66
$3.23 ₩4,760
293.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.22 CA$16.99
$16.85 ₩24.8K
-27.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 CA$2.83
$1.73 ₩2,552
17.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 CA$3.63
$3.35 ₩4,928
-22.09%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Busan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.42 CA$3.36
$1.12 ₩1,656
116.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$83.0 CA$115
$43.54 ₩64.1K
90.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.96 CA$5.50
$3.43 ₩5,045
15.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.75 CA$2.43
$0.80 ₩1,185
118.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.99 CA$43.08
$16.81 ₩24.8K
84.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$1.17 ₩1,716
-1.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.9K
$27.3K ₩40.1M
-7.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K CA$28.3K
$25.2K ₩37.1M
-19.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Busan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 CA$201
$187 ₩276.0K
-22.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.82 CA$65.1
$50.8 ₩74.8K
-7.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.3 CA$79.7
$27.78 ₩40.9K
106.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
London
Busan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.08 CA$57.1
$52.4 ₩77.1K
-21.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.44 CA$10.34
$13.20 ₩19.4K
-43.64%
Cinema Ticket
$11.02 CA$15.31
$11.58 ₩17.1K
-4.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Busan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$557 CA$774
$481 ₩708.3K
15.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K CA$19.9K
$14.0K ₩20.6M
2.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
London
Busan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.4 CA$75.6
$103 ₩151.7K
-47.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.55 CA$64.7
$66.7 ₩98.3K
-30.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 CA$118
$88.3 ₩130.0K
-3.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 CA$112
$116 ₩171.1K
-30.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Busan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,451 CA$2,018
$517 ₩761.0K
180.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,279 CA$1,778
$315 ₩463.6K
306.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,673 CA$3,715
$1,024 ₩1.5M
161.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,990 CA$2,766
$667 ₩982.1K
198.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,588 CA$4,987
$8,849 ₩13.0M
-59.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,650 CA$5,074
$7,203 ₩10.6M
-49.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
London
Busan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,056 CA$4,248
$2,355 ₩3.5M
29.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.21
4.22
47.16%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for London: January 11, 2026

Last update for Busan: January 11, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.