Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Seoul 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 9.6% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 24.8% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 48.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 40.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 13.8% higher than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 8.1% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.33 A$ (22,246.10 ₩) |
12.03 A$ (11,000.00 ₩) |
-50.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (109,704.39 ₩) |
73.83 A$ (67,500.00 ₩) |
-38.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (13,713.05 ₩) |
8.75 A$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (9,439.15 ₩) |
5.47 A$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (10,970.44 ₩) |
7.66 A$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.03 A$ (4,596.61 ₩) |
5.76 A$ (5,268.06 ₩) |
+14.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (3,486.27 ₩) |
2.26 A$ (2,062.96 ₩) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 A$ (2,914.36 ₩) |
1.21 A$ (1,101.85 ₩) |
-62.2 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.99 A$ (8,215.72 ₩) |
12.03 A$ (11,000.40 ₩) |
+33.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.80 A$ (3,473.11 ₩) |
4.20 A$ (3,840.62 ₩) |
+10.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 A$ (1,481.93 ₩) |
2.30 A$ (2,106.09 ₩) |
+42.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.09 A$ (5,570.86 ₩) |
4.88 A$ (4,457.84 ₩) |
-20.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (6,987.44 ₩) |
8.02 A$ (7,329.64 ₩) |
+4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 A$ (5,285.78 ₩) |
7.23 A$ (6,609.42 ₩) |
+25.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (8,811.31 ₩) |
27.20 A$ (24,863.79 ₩) |
+182.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (2,014.32 ₩) |
4.67 A$ (4,272.55 ₩) |
+112.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1,755.26 ₩) |
2.38 A$ (2,178.88 ₩) |
+24.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1,914.57 ₩) |
3.70 A$ (3,380.67 ₩) |
+76.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (2,670.16 ₩) |
3.90 A$ (3,563.22 ₩) |
+33.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (1,518.40 ₩) |
2.69 A$ (2,458.74 ₩) |
+61.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.56 A$ (1,424.13 ₩) |
2.15 A$ (1,961.91 ₩) |
+37.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (3,082.76 ₩) |
3.64 A$ (3,328.60 ₩) |
+8.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 A$ (1,987.74 ₩) |
1.71 A$ (1,566.05 ₩) |
-21.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (18,284.07 ₩) |
27.35 A$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+36.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.07 A$ (6,465.08 ₩) |
3.73 A$ (3,413.31 ₩) |
-47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.24 A$ (7,534.46 ₩) |
4.29 A$ (3,919.55 ₩) |
-48.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (45,710.16 ₩) |
4.92 A$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-90.2 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (4,571.02 ₩) |
1.59 A$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-68.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (198,739.84 ₩) |
67.00 A$ (61,250.00 ₩) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 A$ (6,308.00 ₩) |
5.25 A$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (7,356.34 ₩) |
1.76 A$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-78.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (77,707.28 ₩) |
13.13 A$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-84.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.68 A$ (7,022.35 ₩) |
6.95 A$ (6,353.89 ₩) |
-9.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (40,611,651.94 ₩) |
41,272.00 A$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-7.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,735.68 A$ (31,755,476.30 ₩) |
36,887.12 A$ (33,722,321.43 ₩) |
+6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.80 A$ (275,908.97 ₩) |
274.02 A$ (250,511.14 ₩) |
-9.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.71 A$ (36,300.56 ₩) |
62.01 A$ (56,693.18 ₩) |
+56.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.62 A$ (70,961.57 ₩) |
34.58 A$ (31,616.64 ₩) |
-55.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.57 A$ (80,054.26 ₩) |
82.63 A$ (75,536.94 ₩) |
-5.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (27,055.19 ₩) |
29.03 A$ (26,542.50 ₩) |
-1.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (21,940.88 ₩) |
16.41 A$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-31.6 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,110.48 A$ (2,843,607.51 ₩) |
552.31 A$ (504,923.08 ₩) |
-82.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,575.74 A$ (24,295,624.15 ₩) |
30,223.88 A$ (27,630,769.23 ₩) |
+13.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.93 A$ (101,410.46 ₩) |
90.05 A$ (82,325.73 ₩) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (82,284.39 ₩) |
65.99 A$ (60,324.53 ₩) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (148,940.17 ₩) |
131.44 A$ (120,166.67 ₩) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
192.09 A$ (175,606.13 ₩) |
186.36 A$ (170,373.00 ₩) |
-3.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,271.56 A$ (2,990,871.66 ₩) |
1,280.35 A$ (1,170,502.82 ₩) |
-60.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,281.44 A$ (2,085,699.91 ₩) |
783.92 A$ (716,666.67 ₩) |
-65.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,450.94 A$ (5,897,474.67 ₩) |
3,949.55 A$ (3,610,688.48 ₩) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,766.81 A$ (3,443,627.92 ₩) |
2,146.45 A$ (1,962,290.27 ₩) |
-43.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,939,660.82 ₩) |
2,673.38 A$ (2,444,016.00 ₩) |
+26.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (1,217,352.31 ₩) |
1,493.28 A$ (1,365,160.48 ₩) |
+12.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,328.28 A$ (5,785,332.87 ₩) |
4,375.93 A$ (4,000,493.28 ₩) |
-30.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 5.22 | -17.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 408 | 232 |
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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 |
Cities near Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| 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 |