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Seattle vs Adelaide
Sea vs Adl

Average net salary (After tax)

Adelaide
Seattle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Adl
Sea
Outside city centre
Adl
Sea

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Adl
Sea
Outside city centre
Adl
Sea

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Adl
Sea
Outside city centre
Adl
Sea

Mortgage rates

Adelaide
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Adelaide
Seattle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Adl
Sea

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Adl
Sea

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Adl
Sea

Monthly pass

Regular price

Adl
Sea

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Adelaide
Seattle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Adl
Sea
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Adelaide
Seattle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Adl
Sea
Lettuce 1 head
Adl
Sea
Tomatoes 1kg
Adl
Sea

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Adl
Sea
Oranges 1 head
Adl
Sea
Bananas 1kg
Adl
Sea

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Adelaide
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Adelaide are 17.14% higher than in Seattle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Adl
Sea
Market 0.5L bottle
Adl
Sea

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Adl
Sea
Market 0.33L bottle
Adl
Sea

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Adelaide
5
Seattle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Adl
Sea

Summer dress

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

Adl
Sea

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Adelaide
$15.33
Seattle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Adl $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Adl $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth