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Australia vs Seoul
Aus vs Sel

Average net salary (After tax)

Seoul
Australian Avg.

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Aus
Outside city centre
Sel
Aus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Aus
Outside city centre
Sel
Aus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sel
Aus
Outside city centre
Sel
Aus

Mortgage rates

Seoul
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Seoul
Australian Avg.

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sel
Aus

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sel
Aus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sel
Aus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sel
Aus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seoul
Australian Avg.

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sel
Aus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Sel
Aus
White bread 500g
Sel
Aus
Eggs 12
Sel
Aus
White rice 1kg
Sel
Aus

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seoul
Australian Avg.

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Sel
Aus
Beef round 1kg
Sel
Aus
Local cheese 1kg
Sel
Aus

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sel
Aus
Lettuce 1 head
Sel
Aus
Tomatoes 1kg
Sel
Aus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sel
Aus
Oranges 1 head
Sel
Aus
Bananas 1kg
Sel
Aus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seoul
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 17.14% higher than in Australia

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sel
Aus
Market 0.5L bottle
Sel
Aus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sel
Aus
Market 0.33L bottle
Sel
Aus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seoul
5
Australian Avg.

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sel
Aus

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Sel
Aus

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Sel
Aus
1 pair men's leather shoes
Sel
Aus

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seoul
$15.33
Australian Avg.
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth