Belem vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Belem Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$860
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2055
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$458
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$911
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$252
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.1
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$286
$3018
😷 Air quality
Good
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
40
100
😀 Quality of life
39
95
🏙️ Population
1.51M
9.67M

The cost of living in Belem is 40% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6173rd and 3641st ($860 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 1st in Brazil and South Korea, respectively. Check Brazil vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Belem compared to 2.1 months in Seoul. Belem ranked 85th best city to live in Brazil vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 7261st and 23rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Belem vs Seoul

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Belem Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.41
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.05
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$3.8
☕ Cappuccino
$2.2
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.08
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$790
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$303
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1374
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$697
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.2
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.2
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.5
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
14.15%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1128
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$775
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.81
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.1
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.98
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.07
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.82
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.75
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.5
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.98
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.1
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.2
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.08
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.73
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.3
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.15
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.95
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.64
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.77
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.98
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.96
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.2
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.76
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$35.1
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.4
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$53.7
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$101
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2155
$19966

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Distance City Cost of living
18 km or 11 mi Ananindeua
$556
51 km or 32 mi Abaetetuba
$577
67 km or 42 mi Castanhal
$627
141 km or 88 mi Cameta
$617
150 km or 93 mi Capanema
$638
197 km or 123 mi Braganca
$643
214 km or 133 mi Paragominas
$655
221 km or 137 mi Breves
$605
264 km or 164 mi Viseu
$669
288 km or 179 mi Tucurui
$636
329 km or 205 mi Macapa
$574
336 km or 209 mi Santana
$562
398 km or 247 mi Pinheiro
$732
425 km or 264 mi Santa Ines
$692
440 km or 274 mi Maraba
$694
455 km or 283 mi Altamira
$618
467 km or 290 mi Imperatriz
$710
482 km or 299 mi Sao Luis
$832
508 km or 316 mi Itapecuru Mirim
$723
510 km or 317 mi Sao Jose de Ribamar
$759
516 km or 320 mi Bacabal
$681
552 km or 343 mi Grajau
$678
570 km or 354 mi Coroata
$667
578 km or 359 mi Barra do Corda
$659
612 km or 380 mi Codo
$623
625 km or 389 mi Chapadinha
$650
639 km or 397 mi Araguaina
$668
685 km or 426 mi Caxias
$585
698 km or 434 mi Santarem
$627
729 km or 453 mi Balsas
$627
748 km or 465 mi Timon
$574
751 km or 467 mi Teresina
$595
765 km or 475 mi Parnaiba
$632
810 km or 503 mi Piripiri
$599
819 km or 509 mi Oriximina
$772
829 km or 515 mi Cayenne
$1528
847 km or 527 mi Floriano
$562
867 km or 538 mi Camocim
$597
867 km or 539 mi Kourou
$1490
888 km or 552 mi Itaituba
$771

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1101
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1144
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963