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Hobart vs Seattle
Hba vs Sea

Average net salary (After tax)

Seattle
Hobart

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sea
Hba
Outside city centre
Sea
Hba

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sea
Hba
Outside city centre
Sea
Hba

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sea
Hba
Outside city centre
Sea
Hba

Mortgage rates

Seattle
4.5%
Hobart
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Seattle
Hobart

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sea
Hba

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Sea
Hba

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sea
Hba

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sea
Hba

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seattle
Hobart

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sea
Hba
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Sea
Hba
White bread 500g
Sea
Hba
Eggs 12
Sea
Hba
White rice 1kg
Sea
Hba

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seattle
Hobart

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Sea
Hba
Beef round 1kg
Sea
Hba
Local cheese 1kg
Sea
Hba

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sea
Hba
Lettuce 1 head
Sea
Hba
Tomatoes 1kg
Sea
Hba

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sea
Hba
Oranges 1 head
Sea
Hba
Bananas 1kg
Sea
Hba

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seattle
4.5%
Hobart
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seattle are 17.14% higher than in Hobart

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Sea $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Sea $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Sea $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sea
Hba
Market 0.5L bottle
Sea
Hba

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sea
Hba
Market 0.33L bottle
Sea
Hba

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seattle
5
Hobart

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sea
Hba

Summer dress

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

Sea
Hba

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Sea
Hba
1 pair men's leather shoes
Sea
Hba

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seattle
$15.33
Hobart
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sea $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sea $4,070.74/mth
Hba $4,070.74/mth