Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Sydney 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 11.3% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 33.6% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 93.8% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 68.2% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 11.6% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 6.0% higher than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (11.94 A$) |
22,318.61 ₩ (24.22 A$) |
+102.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 ₩ (73.26 A$) |
110,569.73 ₩ (120.00 A$) |
+63.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (8.68 A$) |
13,821.22 ₩ (15.00 A$) |
+72.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (5.43 A$) |
9,513.60 ₩ (10.32 A$) |
+90.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (7.60 A$) |
11,056.97 ₩ (12.00 A$) |
+58.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,218.57 ₩ (5.66 A$) |
4,642.80 ₩ (5.04 A$) |
-11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,036.18 ₩ (2.21 A$) |
3,514.19 ₩ (3.81 A$) |
+72.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,076.18 ₩ (1.17 A$) |
2,937.98 ₩ (3.19 A$) |
+173.0 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,057.26 ₩ (12.00 A$) |
8,280.52 ₩ (8.99 A$) |
-25.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,840.58 ₩ (4.17 A$) |
3,483.24 ₩ (3.78 A$) |
-9.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,106.06 ₩ (2.29 A$) |
1,445.86 ₩ (1.57 A$) |
-31.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,457.82 ₩ (4.84 A$) |
5,632.37 ₩ (6.11 A$) |
+26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,329.61 ₩ (7.95 A$) |
7,042.56 ₩ (7.64 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,609.38 ₩ (7.17 A$) |
5,312.92 ₩ (5.77 A$) |
-19.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,863.57 ₩ (26.98 A$) |
8,880.81 ₩ (9.64 A$) |
-64.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,272.55 ₩ (4.64 A$) |
2,030.21 ₩ (2.20 A$) |
-52.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,178.86 ₩ (2.36 A$) |
1,769.10 ₩ (1.92 A$) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,380.65 ₩ (3.67 A$) |
1,929.67 ₩ (2.09 A$) |
-42.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,563.20 ₩ (3.87 A$) |
2,691.22 ₩ (2.92 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,458.72 ₩ (2.67 A$) |
1,530.37 ₩ (1.66 A$) |
-37.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,961.91 ₩ (2.13 A$) |
1,427.21 ₩ (1.55 A$) |
-27.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,328.60 ₩ (3.61 A$) |
3,107.07 ₩ (3.37 A$) |
-6.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,566.04 ₩ (1.70 A$) |
2,003.42 ₩ (2.17 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (27.13 A$) |
18,428.29 ₩ (20.00 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,413.28 ₩ (3.70 A$) |
6,393.44 ₩ (6.94 A$) |
+87.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,919.52 ₩ (4.25 A$) |
7,363.29 ₩ (7.99 A$) |
+87.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (4.88 A$) |
46,070.72 ₩ (50.00 A$) |
+923.8 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.57 A$) |
4,607.07 ₩ (5.00 A$) |
+217.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,250.00 ₩ (66.47 A$) |
200,307.48 ₩ (217.39 A$) |
+227.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (5.21 A$) |
6,449.90 ₩ (7.00 A$) |
+34.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.75 A$) |
7,414.37 ₩ (8.05 A$) |
+360.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (13.02 A$) |
78,320.22 ₩ (85.00 A$) |
+552.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,353.89 ₩ (6.90 A$) |
7,083.60 ₩ (7.69 A$) |
+11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (40,949.00 A$) |
40,931,991.70 ₩ (44,423.00 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,722,321.43 ₩ (36,598.43 A$) |
32,005,959.63 ₩ (34,735.68 A$) |
-5.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250,511.14 ₩ (271.88 A$) |
278,085.31 ₩ (301.80 A$) |
+11.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,693.18 ₩ (61.53 A$) |
35,628.02 ₩ (38.67 A$) |
-37.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,616.43 ₩ (34.31 A$) |
71,527.04 ₩ (77.63 A$) |
+126.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,536.94 ₩ (81.98 A$) |
80,686.95 ₩ (87.57 A$) |
+6.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,542.50 ₩ (28.81 A$) |
27,268.60 ₩ (29.59 A$) |
+2.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (16.28 A$) |
22,113.95 ₩ (24.00 A$) |
+47.4 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
504,923.08 ₩ (547.99 A$) |
2,843,484.82 ₩ (3,086.00 A$) |
+463.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,630,769.23 ₩ (29,987.34 A$) |
24,487,265.07 ₩ (26,575.74 A$) |
-11.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,325.73 ₩ (89.35 A$) |
102,210.37 ₩ (110.93 A$) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,324.53 ₩ (65.47 A$) |
82,933.44 ₩ (90.01 A$) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120,166.67 ₩ (130.42 A$) |
150,114.99 ₩ (162.92 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170,373.00 ₩ (184.90 A$) |
176,991.29 ₩ (192.09 A$) |
+3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,171,213.54 ₩ (1,271.10 A$) |
3,014,823.49 ₩ (3,271.95 A$) |
+157.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (777.79 A$) |
2,102,151.66 ₩ (2,281.44 A$) |
+193.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,613,259.40 ₩ (3,921.43 A$) |
5,943,993.23 ₩ (6,450.94 A$) |
+64.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,964,035.46 ₩ (2,131.54 A$) |
3,406,911.30 ₩ (3,697.48 A$) |
+73.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,363,188.20 ₩ (2,564.74 A$) |
1,954,960.62 ₩ (2,121.70 A$) |
-17.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331,722.04 ₩ (1,445.30 A$) |
1,226,954.63 ₩ (1,331.60 A$) |
-7.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,026,547.35 ₩ (4,369.96 A$) |
5,700,025.04 ₩ (6,186.17 A$) |
+41.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.17 | 6.35 | +22.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 226 | 397 |
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| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gimpo | 19.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Wollongong | 51.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Canberra | 178.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Forster | 188.67 miles |