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Seoul vs Caracas
Sel vs Car

Average net salary (After tax)

Caracas
Seoul

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Car
Sel
Outside city centre
Car
Sel

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Car
Sel
Outside city centre
Car
Sel

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Car
Sel
Outside city centre
Car
Sel

Mortgage rates

Caracas
4.5%
Seoul
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Caracas
Seoul

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Car
Sel

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Car
Sel

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Car
Sel

Monthly pass

Regular price

Car
Sel

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Caracas
Seoul

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Car
Sel
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Caracas
Seoul

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Car
Sel
Lettuce 1 head
Car
Sel
Tomatoes 1kg
Car
Sel

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Car
Sel
Oranges 1 head
Car
Sel
Bananas 1kg
Car
Sel

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Caracas
4.5%
Seoul
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Caracas are 17.14% higher than in Seoul

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Car
Sel
Market 0.5L bottle
Car
Sel

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Car
Sel
Market 0.33L bottle
Car
Sel

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Caracas
5
Seoul

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Car
Sel

Summer dress

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

Car
Sel

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Caracas
$15.33
Seoul
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Car $4,070.74/mth
Sel $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Car $4,070.74/mth
Sel $4,070.74/mth