Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and South Korea Reverse

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Cost of Living in South Korea is 2.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 14.7% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in South Korea are 46.5% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 41.0% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 13.0% higher than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 27.3% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(22,388.77 ₩)		 11.17 A$
(10,000.00 ₩)		      -55.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(107,466.10 ₩)		 67.00 A$
(60,000.00 ₩)		      -44.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(13,433.26 ₩)		 8.93 A$
(8,000.00 ₩)		      -40.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(8,955.51 ₩)		 5.58 A$
(5,000.00 ₩)		      -44.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(9,851.06 ₩)		 7.82 A$
(7,000.00 ₩)		      -28.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 A$
(4,787.16 ₩)		 5.62 A$
(5,031.41 ₩)		      +5.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.05 A$
(3,629.11 ₩)		 2.40 A$
(2,147.32 ₩)		      -40.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(2,979.32 ₩)		 1.20 A$
(1,073.26 ₩)		      -64.0 %
Markets
 Australia Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.93 A$
(7,996.95 ₩)		 12.61 A$
(11,291.47 ₩)		      +41.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 A$
(3,054.13 ₩)		 4.28 A$
(3,832.41 ₩)		      +25.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.45 A$
(1,296.98 ₩)		 2.09 A$
(1,868.34 ₩)		      +44.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.55 A$
(5,866.55 ₩)		 4.75 A$
(4,256.25 ₩)		      -27.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.21 A$
(5,562.49 ₩)		 9.50 A$
(8,511.57 ₩)		      +53.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.89 A$
(5,278.64 ₩)		 6.39 A$
(5,718.33 ₩)		      +8.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.64 A$
(8,635.04 ₩)		 20.86 A$
(18,683.60 ₩)		      +116.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(1,990.69 ₩)		 5.41 A$
(4,840.53 ₩)		      +143.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.91 A$
(1,709.83 ₩)		 2.38 A$
(2,135.18 ₩)		      +24.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.02 A$
(1,812.91 ₩)		 4.08 A$
(3,652.56 ₩)		      +101.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.98 A$
(2,666.10 ₩)		 4.23 A$
(3,791.26 ₩)		      +42.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.70 A$
(1,524.89 ₩)		 2.66 A$
(2,384.44 ₩)		      +56.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(1,333.49 ₩)		 2.01 A$
(1,797.15 ₩)		      +34.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.36 A$
(3,009.56 ₩)		 3.77 A$
(3,373.78 ₩)		      +12.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.30 A$
(2,064.23 ₩)		 1.80 A$
(1,615.78 ₩)		      -21.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(17,911.02 ₩)		 27.92 A$
(25,000.00 ₩)		      +39.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.86 A$
(6,142.64 ₩)		 3.32 A$
(2,971.32 ₩)		      -51.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.57 A$
(6,781.71 ₩)		 4.52 A$
(4,047.52 ₩)		      -40.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(42,986.44 ₩)		 5.02 A$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -89.5 %
Transportation
 Australia Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(4,029.98 ₩)		 1.67 A$
(1,500.00 ₩)		      -62.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(134,332.63 ₩)		 72.58 A$
(65,000.00 ₩)		      -51.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(5,373.31 ₩)		 5.02 A$
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -16.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(3,891.37 ₩)		 1.49 A$
(1,338.22 ₩)		      -65.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(51,941.95 ₩)		 13.40 A$
(12,000.00 ₩)		      -76.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.94 A$
(6,214.64 ₩)		 7.00 A$
(6,267.07 ₩)		      +0.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(39,783,055.47 ₩)		 42,131.61 A$
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      -5.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,902.46 A$
(31,256,929.84 ₩)		 35,672.65 A$
(31,946,675.47 ₩)		      +2.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 268.88 A$
(240,797.88 ₩)		 256.86 A$
(230,033.19 ₩)		      -4.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.94 A$
(36,661.97 ₩)		 61.40 A$
(54,989.91 ₩)		      +50.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.36 A$
(72,861.31 ₩)		 32.96 A$
(29,519.89 ₩)		      -59.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.92 A$
(65,305.50 ₩)		 78.75 A$
(70,528.50 ₩)		      +8.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.55 A$
(22,884.07 ₩)		 31.91 A$
(28,575.00 ₩)		      +24.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(19,702.12 ₩)		 16.75 A$
(15,000.00 ₩)		      -23.9 %
Childcare
 Australia Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(2,177,632.74 ₩)		 603.01 A$
(540,027.21 ₩)		      -75.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,636.91 A$
(17,585,847.70 ₩)		 33,941.97 A$
(30,396,761.92 ₩)		      +72.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.74 A$
(99,174.77 ₩)		 89.11 A$
(79,801.24 ₩)		      -19.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.83 A$
(70,598.18 ₩)		 75.38 A$
(67,505.44 ₩)		      -4.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.10 A$
(140,693.58 ₩)		 126.92 A$
(113,660.12 ₩)		      -19.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.42 A$
(151,721.76 ₩)		 168.00 A$
(150,454.55 ₩)		      -0.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,114.17 A$
(1,893,342.28 ₩)		 901.48 A$
(807,324.41 ₩)		      -57.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,679.98 A$
(1,504,507.44 ₩)		 567.56 A$
(508,275.83 ₩)		      -66.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,542.00 A$
(3,172,037.10 ₩)		 2,412.00 A$
(2,160,064.23 ₩)		      -31.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,640.51 A$
(2,364,707.46 ₩)		 1,466.58 A$
(1,313,399.52 ₩)		      -44.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 947.62 A$
(848,641.58 ₩)		 1,918.32 A$
(1,717,953.10 ₩)		      +102.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 705.18 A$
(631,526.18 ₩)		 1,281.74 A$
(1,147,860.52 ₩)		      +81.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,544.05 A$
(4,964,981.20 ₩)		 3,438.41 A$
(3,079,268.43 ₩)		      -38.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.37 4.51      -29.1 %
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