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New York vs Seoul
Nyc vs Sel

Average net salary (After tax)

Seoul
New York

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Nyc
Outside city centre
Sel
Nyc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Nyc
Outside city centre
Sel
Nyc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sel
Nyc
Outside city centre
Sel
Nyc

Mortgage rates

Seoul
4.5%
New York
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Seoul
New York

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sel
Nyc

Mobile phone data

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

Sel
Nyc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sel
Nyc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sel
Nyc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seoul
New York

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sel
Nyc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seoul
New York

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sel
Nyc
Lettuce 1 head
Sel
Nyc
Tomatoes 1kg
Sel
Nyc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sel
Nyc
Oranges 1 head
Sel
Nyc
Bananas 1kg
Sel
Nyc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seoul
4.5%
New York
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 17.14% higher than in New York

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sel
Nyc
Market 0.5L bottle
Sel
Nyc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sel
Nyc
Market 0.33L bottle
Sel
Nyc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seoul
5
New York

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sel
Nyc

Summer dress

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

Sel
Nyc

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seoul
$15.33
New York
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth