Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Geelong Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Geelong

🙂 Solo nomad: Seoul is 7.5% cheaper than Geelong without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Seoul is 16% more expensive than Geelong without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seoul
Geelong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.57 ₩12.7K
$16.55 A$23.51
-48.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.6 ₩82.2K
$77.5 A$110
-28.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.25 ₩9,232
$9.79 A$13.90
-36.16%
Cappuccino
$3.81 ₩5,632
$3.38 A$4.80
12.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₩2,453
$2.51 A$3.57
-33.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ₩1,229
$2.17 A$3.08
-61.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.78 ₩5,578
$6.33 A$8.98
-40.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.75 ₩8,494
$4.79 A$6.80
20.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seoul
Geelong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 ₩3,218
$1.45 A$2.07
50.34%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 ₩5,115
$2.12 A$3.00
63.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.21 ₩4,738
$0.94 A$1.34
241.49%
Eggs
$3.19 ₩4,710
$2.77 A$3.93
15.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.37 ₩21.2K
$7.83 A$11.11
83.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.89 ₩16.1K
$9.08 A$12.90
19.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.35 ₩50.7K
$14.48 A$20.57
137.22%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 ₩11.7K
$2.75 A$3.90
189.09%
Banana (1kg)
$3.60 ₩5,324
$2.92 A$4.15
23.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.53 ₩8,167
$2.83 A$4.02
95.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.67 ₩9,855
$2.28 A$3.24
192.54%
Potato (1kg)
$3.96 ₩5,849
$2.57 A$3.65
54.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.95 ₩4,362
$2.00 A$2.85
47.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 ₩3,748
$1.62 A$2.30
56.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 ₩1,897
$1.66 A$2.35
-22.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ₩4,860
$30.85 A$43.81
-89.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.17 ₩29.8K
$13.86 A$19.69
45.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.42 ₩3,576
$3.55 A$5.04
-31.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ₩4,986
$3.00 A$4.26
12.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Seoul
Geelong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 ₩1,579
$7.04 A$10.00
-84.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$47.79 ₩70.6K
$120 A$170
-60.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.49 ₩5,157
$3.51 A$4.98
-0.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 ₩798
$1.39 A$1.98
-61.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.08 ₩13.4K
$26.65 A$37.84
-65.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ₩1,764
$1.18 A$1.68
0.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ₩41.0M
$28.8K A$40.9K
-3.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K ₩36.7M
$23.7K A$33.6K
4.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seoul
Geelong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 ₩241.2K
$144 A$205
13.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.22 ₩52.0K
$21.04 A$29.87
67.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.55 ₩33.3K
$50.5 A$71.7
-55.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seoul
Geelong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.2 ₩84.5K
$53.4 A$75.9
7.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.27 ₩34.4K
$14.31 A$20.32
62.61%
Cinema Ticket
$11.11 ₩16.4K
$11.81 A$16.78
-5.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seoul
Geelong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$406 ₩600.1K
$1,731 A$2,458
-76.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.1K ₩34.1M
$19.6K A$27.9K
17.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seoul
Geelong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 ₩87.2K
$66.9 A$95.0
-11.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.26 ₩69.8K
$45.30 A$64.3
4.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.2 ₩115.5K
$98.8 A$140
-20.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 ₩171.4K
$89.5 A$127
29.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seoul
Geelong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$936 ₩1.4M
$1,455 A$2,066
-35.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 ₩862.2K
$1,206 A$1,713
-51.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,602 ₩3.8M
$1,219 A$1,730
113.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,340 ₩2.0M
$1,188 A$1,686
12.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.1K ₩34.1M
$6,608 A$9,384
249.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.8K ₩17.4M
$5,393 A$7,659
118.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seoul
Geelong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,136 ₩4.6M
$3,114 A$4,421
0.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
6.19
-33.12%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Seoul: March 2, 2026

Last update for Geelong: March 1, 2026

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