Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 3.5% lower than in Perth (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 8.5% lower than in Perth | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 19.8% lower than in Perth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 39.8% lower than in Perth | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 18.1% higher than in Perth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 21.4% lower than in Perth | |
Restaurants | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 A$ (18,080.73 ₩) |
11.61 A$ (10,500.00 ₩) |
-41.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
140.00 A$ (126,565.12 ₩) |
77.43 A$ (70,000.00 ₩) |
-44.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 A$ (14,464.59 ₩) |
9.07 A$ (8,200.00 ₩) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (9,944.40 ₩) |
5.53 A$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9,944.40 ₩) |
7.74 A$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-29.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (4,840.97 ₩) |
5.80 A$ (5,245.47 ₩) |
+8.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 A$ (3,437.08 ₩) |
2.30 A$ (2,083.32 ₩) |
-39.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (3,009.69 ₩) |
1.22 A$ (1,106.31 ₩) |
-63.2 % |
Markets | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.41 A$ (8,503.56 ₩) |
12.23 A$ (11,060.41 ₩) |
+30.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.30 A$ (2,979.05 ₩) |
4.21 A$ (3,804.52 ₩) |
+27.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.43 A$ (1,290.72 ₩) |
2.28 A$ (2,056.87 ₩) |
+59.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.37 A$ (5,756.78 ₩) |
4.86 A$ (4,393.67 ₩) |
-23.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.98 A$ (6,310.89 ₩) |
8.15 A$ (7,368.17 ₩) |
+16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 A$ (5,587.13 ₩) |
7.18 A$ (6,490.51 ₩) |
+16.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.50 A$ (8,587.68 ₩) |
26.83 A$ (24,254.88 ₩) |
+182.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.32 A$ (2,099.80 ₩) |
4.70 A$ (4,244.56 ₩) |
+102.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (1,646.55 ₩) |
2.40 A$ (2,173.75 ₩) |
+32.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.15 A$ (1,941.83 ₩) |
3.83 A$ (3,461.82 ₩) |
+78.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 A$ (2,412.27 ₩) |
4.02 A$ (3,631.59 ₩) |
+50.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 A$ (1,435.08 ₩) |
2.88 A$ (2,605.26 ₩) |
+81.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.30 A$ (1,178.56 ₩) |
2.15 A$ (1,939.87 ₩) |
+64.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.32 A$ (2,997.23 ₩) |
3.66 A$ (3,309.85 ₩) |
+10.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 A$ (2,225.27 ₩) |
1.70 A$ (1,537.92 ₩) |
-30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 A$ (13,560.55 ₩) |
27.65 A$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+84.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (6,505.93 ₩) |
3.77 A$ (3,411.61 ₩) |
-47.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.08 A$ (7,306.74 ₩) |
4.42 A$ (3,996.53 ₩) |
-45.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (43,393.76 ₩) |
4.98 A$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-89.6 % |
Transportation | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (4,158.57 ₩) |
1.60 A$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-65.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
130.43 A$ (117,917.81 ₩) |
68.03 A$ (61,500.00 ₩) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.79 A$ (6,142.93 ₩) |
5.31 A$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 A$ (5,092.17 ₩) |
1.78 A$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-68.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
76.00 A$ (68,706.78 ₩) |
13.27 A$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-82.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 A$ (6,384.90 ₩) |
7.03 A$ (6,359.53 ₩) |
-0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,000.00 A$ (36,161,462.82 ₩) |
41,736.14 A$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+4.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,822.74 A$ (32,385,064.17 ₩) |
38,107.85 A$ (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
+6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
305.77 A$ (276,429.23 ₩) |
271.40 A$ (245,357.30 ₩) |
-11.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.72 A$ (39,524.48 ₩) |
62.80 A$ (56,773.81 ₩) |
+43.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.14 A$ (70,638.13 ₩) |
35.30 A$ (31,915.51 ₩) |
-54.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.88 A$ (58,653.89 ₩) |
79.02 A$ (71,439.39 ₩) |
+21.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.88 A$ (20,686.48 ₩) |
33.78 A$ (30,542.50 ₩) |
+47.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.50 A$ (21,244.86 ₩) |
16.59 A$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-29.4 % |
Childcare | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,445.00 A$ (2,210,369.42 ₩) |
572.80 A$ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-76.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,100.00 A$ (16,363,061.93 ₩) |
31,267.17 A$ (28,266,666.67 ₩) |
+72.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.77 A$ (110,083.84 ₩) |
87.80 A$ (79,371.18 ₩) |
-27.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.06 A$ (66,955.21 ₩) |
64.29 A$ (58,120.33 ₩) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
153.26 A$ (138,553.43 ₩) |
130.04 A$ (117,565.22 ₩) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.88 A$ (153,577.20 ₩) |
186.53 A$ (168,630.24 ₩) |
+9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,313.40 A$ (2,091,398.20 ₩) |
1,294.66 A$ (1,170,416.78 ₩) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,720.75 A$ (1,555,620.93 ₩) |
792.74 A$ (716,666.67 ₩) |
-53.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,650.85 A$ (3,300,498.44 ₩) |
3,993.62 A$ (3,610,377.21 ₩) |
+9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,608.25 A$ (2,357,949.42 ₩) |
2,170.35 A$ (1,962,078.97 ₩) |
-16.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
725.09 A$ (655,512.30 ₩) |
2,611.40 A$ (2,360,801.64 ₩) |
+260.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
458.96 A$ (414,918.81 ₩) |
1,495.20 A$ (1,351,716.14 ₩) |
+225.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Perth Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,254.29 A$ (5,654,103.32 ₩) |
4,499.16 A$ (4,067,409.67 ₩) |
-28.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 5.08 | -19.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 191 | 224 |
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