Seoul's Cost of Living Lower Than New York and London, But Higher Than Tokyo: Assessing Seoul's Relative Costs Through Rent-Excluding Living Expenses and OECD Inflation Rates

Seoul's Cost of Living Lower Than New York and London, But Higher Than Tokyo Assessing Seoul's Relative Costs Through Rent-Excluding Living Expenses and OECD Inflation Rates When you have lunch and buy groceries in Seoul and feel that the cost of living has become as expensive as in New York, how closely does that match actual international comparisons? The conclusion depends on the expenditures being compared. According to Numbeo's public city comparison data verified on September 14, 2026, living expenses in Seoul excluding rent are lower than in New York and London, but higher than in Tokyo. However, these results should not be broadly interpreted as reflecting Seoul citizens' housing cost burdens or official price rankings across OECD countries as a whole. KBR ANALYSIS Seoul's Cost of Living: What You Compare Matters Excluding Rent · Numbeo Public Comparison Values · Verified Septemb…