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Seattle vs Chenmai
Sea vs Che

Average net salary (After tax)

Chenmai
Seattle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Che
Sea
Outside city centre
Che
Sea

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Che
Sea
Outside city centre
Che
Sea

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Che
Sea
Outside city centre
Che
Sea

Mortgage rates

Chenmai
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Chenmai
Seattle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Che
Sea

Mobile phone data

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

Che
Sea

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Che
Sea

Monthly pass

Regular price

Che
Sea

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Chenmai
Seattle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Che
Sea
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Chenmai
Seattle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Che
Sea
Lettuce 1 head
Che
Sea
Tomatoes 1kg
Che
Sea

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Che
Sea
Oranges 1 head
Che
Sea
Bananas 1kg
Che
Sea

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Chenmai
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Chenmai are 17.14% higher than in Seattle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Che
Sea
Market 0.5L bottle
Che
Sea

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Che
Sea
Market 0.33L bottle
Che
Sea

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Chenmai
5
Seattle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Che
Sea

Summer dress

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

Che
Sea

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Chenmai
$15.33
Seattle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Che $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Che $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth