Brasilia vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$928
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2464
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$415
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$714
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$292
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$118
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$570
$2256
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
28
99
😀 Quality of life
62
93
🏙️ Population
3M
9.67M

The cost of living in Brasilia is 32% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6162nd and 4438th ($928 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 2nd in Brazil and South Korea, respectively. Check Brazil vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Brasilia compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Brasilia ranked 16th best city to live in Brazil vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 5658th and 70th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Brasilia vs Seoul

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Brasilia Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.88
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.1
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.86
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$3.42
☕ Cappuccino
$2.42
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.33
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$488
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$899
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$533
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55.5
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$85.3
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.8
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.71%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2606
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.2
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.62
$8.43
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.02
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.63
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.48
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.54
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.89
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.66
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.46
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.93
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.35
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.5
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.13
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.9
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.3
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.5
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$617
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17134
$21825

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Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$758
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$567
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$724
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$839
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$697
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$730
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$709
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$693
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$673
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$633
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$664
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$710
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$630
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$664
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$642
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$586
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$588
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$620
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$690
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$668
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$661
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$615
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$642
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$637
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$590
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$640
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$598
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$685
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$684
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$444
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$609
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$653
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$602
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$662
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$626
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$654
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$760
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$708
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$629
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$675

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1117
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986