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Perth vs Seoul
Per vs Sel

Average net salary (After tax)

Seoul
Perth

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Per
Outside city centre
Sel
Per

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Per
Outside city centre
Sel
Per

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sel
Per
Outside city centre
Sel
Per

Mortgage rates

Seoul
4.5%
Perth
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Seoul
Perth

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sel
Per

Mobile phone data

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

Sel
Per

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sel
Per

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sel
Per

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seoul
Perth

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sel
Per
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seoul
Perth

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sel
Per
Lettuce 1 head
Sel
Per
Tomatoes 1kg
Sel
Per

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sel
Per
Oranges 1 head
Sel
Per
Bananas 1kg
Sel
Per

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seoul
4.5%
Perth
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 17.14% higher than in Perth

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sel
Per
Market 0.5L bottle
Sel
Per

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sel
Per
Market 0.33L bottle
Sel
Per

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seoul
5
Perth

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sel
Per

Summer dress

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

Sel
Per

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seoul
$15.33
Perth
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Per $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Per $4,070.74/mth