Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Perth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Perth is 3.6% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Perth is 9.3% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Perth are 24.7% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Perth are 66.1% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Perth are 15.3% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Perth is 27.2% higher than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Perth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,500.00 ₩ (11.61 A$) |
18,080.73 ₩ (20.00 A$) |
+72.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (77.43 A$) |
126,565.12 ₩ (140.00 A$) |
+80.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,200.00 ₩ (9.07 A$) |
14,464.59 ₩ (16.00 A$) |
+76.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (5.53 A$) |
9,944.40 ₩ (11.00 A$) |
+98.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (7.74 A$) |
9,944.40 ₩ (11.00 A$) |
+42.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,245.47 ₩ (5.80 A$) |
4,840.97 ₩ (5.35 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,083.32 ₩ (2.30 A$) |
3,437.08 ₩ (3.80 A$) |
+65.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,106.31 ₩ (1.22 A$) |
3,009.69 ₩ (3.33 A$) |
+172.0 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,060.41 ₩ (12.23 A$) |
8,503.56 ₩ (9.41 A$) |
-23.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,804.52 ₩ (4.21 A$) |
2,979.05 ₩ (3.30 A$) |
-21.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,056.87 ₩ (2.28 A$) |
1,290.72 ₩ (1.43 A$) |
-37.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,393.67 ₩ (4.86 A$) |
5,756.78 ₩ (6.37 A$) |
+31.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,368.17 ₩ (8.15 A$) |
6,310.89 ₩ (6.98 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,490.51 ₩ (7.18 A$) |
5,587.13 ₩ (6.18 A$) |
-13.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,254.88 ₩ (26.83 A$) |
8,587.68 ₩ (9.50 A$) |
-64.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,244.56 ₩ (4.70 A$) |
2,099.80 ₩ (2.32 A$) |
-50.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,173.75 ₩ (2.40 A$) |
1,646.55 ₩ (1.82 A$) |
-24.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,461.82 ₩ (3.83 A$) |
1,941.83 ₩ (2.15 A$) |
-43.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,631.59 ₩ (4.02 A$) |
2,412.27 ₩ (2.67 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,605.26 ₩ (2.88 A$) |
1,435.08 ₩ (1.59 A$) |
-44.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,939.87 ₩ (2.15 A$) |
1,178.56 ₩ (1.30 A$) |
-39.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,309.85 ₩ (3.66 A$) |
2,997.23 ₩ (3.32 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,537.92 ₩ (1.70 A$) |
2,225.27 ₩ (2.46 A$) |
+44.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (27.65 A$) |
13,560.55 ₩ (15.00 A$) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,411.61 ₩ (3.77 A$) |
6,505.93 ₩ (7.20 A$) |
+90.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,996.53 ₩ (4.42 A$) |
7,306.74 ₩ (8.08 A$) |
+82.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (4.98 A$) |
43,393.76 ₩ (48.00 A$) |
+864.3 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.60 A$) |
4,158.57 ₩ (4.60 A$) |
+186.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,500.00 ₩ (68.03 A$) |
117,917.81 ₩ (130.43 A$) |
+91.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (5.31 A$) |
6,142.93 ₩ (6.79 A$) |
+28.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.78 A$) |
5,092.17 ₩ (5.63 A$) |
+216.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (13.27 A$) |
68,706.78 ₩ (76.00 A$) |
+472.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (7.03 A$) |
6,384.90 ₩ (7.06 A$) |
+0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (41,736.14 A$) |
36,161,462.82 ₩ (40,000.00 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (38,107.85 A$) |
32,385,064.17 ₩ (35,822.74 A$) |
-6.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (271.40 A$) |
276,429.23 ₩ (305.77 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,773.81 ₩ (62.80 A$) |
39,524.48 ₩ (43.72 A$) |
-30.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,915.51 ₩ (35.30 A$) |
70,638.13 ₩ (78.14 A$) |
+121.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,439.39 ₩ (79.02 A$) |
58,653.89 ₩ (64.88 A$) |
-17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
30,542.50 ₩ (33.78 A$) |
20,686.48 ₩ (22.88 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (16.59 A$) |
21,244.86 ₩ (23.50 A$) |
+41.6 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (572.80 A$) |
2,210,369.42 ₩ (2,445.00 A$) |
+326.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,266,666.67 ₩ (31,267.17 A$) |
16,363,061.93 ₩ (18,100.00 A$) |
-42.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,371.18 ₩ (87.80 A$) |
110,083.84 ₩ (121.77 A$) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,120.33 ₩ (64.29 A$) |
66,955.21 ₩ (74.06 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117,565.22 ₩ (130.04 A$) |
138,553.43 ₩ (153.26 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168,630.24 ₩ (186.53 A$) |
153,577.20 ₩ (169.88 A$) |
-8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,416.78 ₩ (1,294.66 A$) |
2,091,398.20 ₩ (2,313.40 A$) |
+78.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (792.74 A$) |
1,555,620.93 ₩ (1,720.75 A$) |
+117.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,610,377.21 ₩ (3,993.62 A$) |
3,300,498.44 ₩ (3,650.85 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,962,078.97 ₩ (2,170.35 A$) |
2,357,949.42 ₩ (2,608.25 A$) |
+20.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,360,801.64 ₩ (2,611.40 A$) |
655,512.30 ₩ (725.09 A$) |
-72.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,351,716.14 ₩ (1,495.20 A$) |
414,918.81 ₩ (458.96 A$) |
-69.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Perth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,067,409.67 ₩ (4,499.16 A$) |
5,654,103.32 ₩ (6,254.29 A$) |
+39.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 6.34 | +24.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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