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Seoul vs Geneva
Sel vs Gva

Average net salary (After tax)

Geneva
Seoul

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Sel
Outside city centre
Gva
Sel

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Gva
Sel
Outside city centre
Gva
Sel

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Gva
Sel
Outside city centre
Gva
Sel

Mortgage rates

Geneva
4.5%
Seoul
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Geneva
Seoul

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Gva
Sel

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Gva
Sel

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Gva
Sel

Monthly pass

Regular price

Gva
Sel

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Geneva
Seoul

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Gva
Sel
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Gva
Sel
White bread 500g
Gva
Sel
Eggs 12
Gva
Sel
White rice 1kg
Gva
Sel

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Geneva
Seoul

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Gva
Sel
Beef round 1kg
Gva
Sel
Local cheese 1kg
Gva
Sel

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Gva
Sel
Lettuce 1 head
Gva
Sel
Tomatoes 1kg
Gva
Sel

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Gva
Sel
Oranges 1 head
Gva
Sel
Bananas 1kg
Gva
Sel

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Sel $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Geneva
4.5%
Seoul
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 17.14% higher than in Seoul

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Gva $4,070.74/mth
Sel $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Gva
Sel
Market 0.5L bottle
Gva
Sel

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Gva
Sel
Market 0.33L bottle
Gva
Sel

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Geneva
5
Seoul

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Gva
Sel

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Gva
Sel

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Gva
Sel
1 pair men's leather shoes
Gva
Sel

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Geneva
$15.33
Seoul
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Sel $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Gva $4,070.74/mth
Sel $4,070.74/mth