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Seoul vs Almaty
Sel vs Ala

Average net salary (After tax)

Almaty
Seoul

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ala
Sel
Outside city centre
Ala
Sel

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Ala
Sel
Outside city centre
Ala
Sel

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Ala
Sel
Outside city centre
Ala
Sel

Mortgage rates

Almaty
4.5%
Seoul
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Almaty
Seoul

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Ala
Sel

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Ala
Sel

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Ala
Sel

Monthly pass

Regular price

Ala
Sel

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Almaty
Seoul

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Ala
Sel
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Almaty
Seoul

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Ala
Sel
Lettuce 1 head
Ala
Sel
Tomatoes 1kg
Ala
Sel

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Ala
Sel
Oranges 1 head
Ala
Sel
Bananas 1kg
Ala
Sel

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Almaty
4.5%
Seoul
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Almaty are 17.14% higher than in Seoul

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Ala
Sel
Market 0.5L bottle
Ala
Sel

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Ala
Sel
Market 0.33L bottle
Ala
Sel

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Almaty
5
Seoul

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Ala
Sel

Summer dress

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

Ala
Sel

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Almaty
$15.33
Seoul
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Ala $4,070.74/mth
Sel $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Ala $4,070.74/mth
Sel $4,070.74/mth