United Kingdom

Compared with South Korea, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Korea = 1×

United Kingdom vs

South Korea

Overall verdict

United Kingdom is about 1.58× South Korea.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Korea = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Korea. A bar running right means United Kingdom is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

South Korea South Korea = 1×

United Kingdom is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.95
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.89
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.50
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.48
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.21

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In United Kingdom, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.2× what it does in South Korea — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.17

United Kingdom ₩605 USD 0.402

South Korea ₩191 USD 0.127

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.89

United Kingdom ₩10,408 GBP 5.29

South Korea ₩5,500 KRW 5,500

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.58

United Kingdom ₩3,482 USD 2.235

South Korea ₩2,205 USD 1.415

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.48

United Kingdom ₩97,413 GBP 49.99

South Korea ₩66,000 KRW 66,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.43

United Kingdom ₩3,174 USD 2.037

South Korea ₩2,223 USD 1.427

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.21

United Kingdom ₩1,556,970 GBP 799

South Korea ₩1,290,000 KRW 1,290,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.21

United Kingdom ₩132 USD 0.088

South Korea ₩110 USD 0.073

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com