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Newcastle vs Seoul
Ntl vs Sel

Average net salary (After tax)

Seoul
Newcastle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Ntl
Outside city centre
Sel
Ntl

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Ntl
Outside city centre
Sel
Ntl

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sel
Ntl
Outside city centre
Sel
Ntl

Mortgage rates

Seoul
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Seoul
Newcastle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sel
Ntl

Mobile phone data

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

Sel
Ntl

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sel
Ntl

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sel
Ntl

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seoul
Newcastle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sel
Ntl
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seoul
Newcastle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sel
Ntl
Lettuce 1 head
Sel
Ntl
Tomatoes 1kg
Sel
Ntl

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sel
Ntl
Oranges 1 head
Sel
Ntl
Bananas 1kg
Sel
Ntl

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seoul
4.5%
Newcastle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 17.14% higher than in Newcastle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sel
Ntl
Market 0.5L bottle
Sel
Ntl

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sel
Ntl
Market 0.33L bottle
Sel
Ntl

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seoul
5
Newcastle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sel
Ntl

Summer dress

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

Sel
Ntl

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seoul
$15.33
Newcastle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Ntl $4,070.74/mth