Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 4.1% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 9.0% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 19.9% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 39.9% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 16.8% higher than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 25.0% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (18,054.18 ₩) |
12.19 A$ (11,000.00 ₩) |
-39.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
145.00 A$ (130,892.81 ₩) |
77.54 A$ (70,000.00 ₩) |
-46.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 A$ (14,443.34 ₩) |
8.86 A$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (9,929.80 ₩) |
5.54 A$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-49.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9,929.80 ₩) |
7.75 A$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-29.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (4,809.26 ₩) |
5.81 A$ (5,244.01 ₩) |
+9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.69 A$ (3,334.14 ₩) |
2.34 A$ (2,113.32 ₩) |
-36.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.20 A$ (2,888.67 ₩) |
1.23 A$ (1,109.48 ₩) |
-61.6 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.48 A$ (8,554.10 ₩) |
12.33 A$ (11,131.35 ₩) |
+30.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.26 A$ (2,941.76 ₩) |
4.18 A$ (3,775.63 ₩) |
+28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (1,305.41 ₩) |
2.34 A$ (2,109.22 ₩) |
+61.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.33 A$ (5,718.31 ₩) |
4.96 A$ (4,479.38 ₩) |
-21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.92 A$ (6,245.38 ₩) |
8.11 A$ (7,316.92 ₩) |
+17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 A$ (5,581.15 ₩) |
7.20 A$ (6,502.36 ₩) |
+16.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.87 A$ (8,910.49 ₩) |
25.98 A$ (23,449.70 ₩) |
+163.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.29 A$ (2,070.19 ₩) |
4.62 A$ (4,169.67 ₩) |
+101.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.81 A$ (1,630.23 ₩) |
2.39 A$ (2,158.09 ₩) |
+32.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.18 A$ (1,966.84 ₩) |
3.88 A$ (3,500.83 ₩) |
+78.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 A$ (2,350.46 ₩) |
4.10 A$ (3,704.00 ₩) |
+57.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 A$ (1,440.55 ₩) |
2.85 A$ (2,569.71 ₩) |
+78.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.30 A$ (1,172.70 ₩) |
2.15 A$ (1,943.25 ₩) |
+65.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.32 A$ (2,996.99 ₩) |
3.72 A$ (3,361.20 ₩) |
+12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 A$ (2,272.74 ₩) |
1.69 A$ (1,527.03 ₩) |
-32.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (13,540.64 ₩) |
27.69 A$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+84.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (6,496.38 ₩) |
3.91 A$ (3,525.93 ₩) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.08 A$ (7,296.01 ₩) |
4.30 A$ (3,877.84 ₩) |
-46.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (43,330.03 ₩) |
4.98 A$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-89.6 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (4,152.46 ₩) |
1.61 A$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-65.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.43 A$ (117,744.66 ₩) |
67.57 A$ (61,000.00 ₩) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 A$ (5,957.88 ₩) |
5.32 A$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-19.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 A$ (5,084.69 ₩) |
1.78 A$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-68.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
76.00 A$ (68,605.89 ₩) |
13.29 A$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-82.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 A$ (6,366.53 ₩) |
7.04 A$ (6,359.53 ₩) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (36,108,361.13 ₩) |
41,797.52 A$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,822.74 A$ (32,337,507.96 ₩) |
38,163.90 A$ (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
+6.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
308.94 A$ (278,887.38 ₩) |
271.80 A$ (245,357.30 ₩) |
-12.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.56 A$ (40,224.71 ₩) |
66.89 A$ (60,381.58 ₩) |
+50.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.82 A$ (71,149.88 ₩) |
35.86 A$ (32,368.75 ₩) |
-54.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.50 A$ (59,127.44 ₩) |
78.69 A$ (71,031.75 ₩) |
+20.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.88 A$ (20,656.11 ₩) |
31.70 A$ (28,620.00 ₩) |
+38.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (21,665.02 ₩) |
16.62 A$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-30.8 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,445.00 A$ (2,207,123.57 ₩) |
573.64 A$ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-76.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,100.00 A$ (16,339,033.41 ₩) |
30,635.06 A$ (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+69.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.77 A$ (109,922.18 ₩) |
92.29 A$ (83,308.30 ₩) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
76.67 A$ (69,207.69 ₩) |
67.19 A$ (60,656.82 ₩) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
152.50 A$ (137,663.13 ₩) |
129.11 A$ (116,545.45 ₩) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.88 A$ (153,351.68 ₩) |
191.25 A$ (172,647.06 ₩) |
+12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,342.92 A$ (2,114,977.81 ₩) |
1,293.45 A$ (1,167,608.04 ₩) |
-44.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,722.64 A$ (1,555,039.40 ₩) |
780.48 A$ (704,545.45 ₩) |
-54.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,659.25 A$ (3,303,238.01 ₩) |
4,054.07 A$ (3,659,649.90 ₩) |
+10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,632.75 A$ (2,376,602.77 ₩) |
2,170.16 A$ (1,959,024.01 ₩) |
-17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
725.09 A$ (654,549.71 ₩) |
2,647.23 A$ (2,389,682.06 ₩) |
+265.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
458.96 A$ (414,309.52 ₩) |
1,521.03 A$ (1,373,043.63 ₩) |
+231.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,349.08 A$ (5,731,373.64 ₩) |
4,333.34 A$ (3,911,745.88 ₩) |
-31.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 5.13 | -19.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 186 | 213 |
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