Brasilia vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$958
$1296
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2550
$3195
🏠 One person rent
$443
$624
🏘️ Family rent
$765
$1077
🍽️ Food expenses
$295
$438
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$891
$3066
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
28
99
😀 Quality of life
66
95
🏙️ Population
3M
9.67M

The cost of living in Brasilia is 26% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 5856th and 4545th ($958 vs $1296) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 3rd in Brazil and South Korea, respectively. Check Brazil vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Brasilia compared to 2.4 months in Seoul. Brasilia ranked 13th best city to live in Brazil vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 5032nd and 16th 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
$8.07
$7.13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$33.1
$45.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.23
$5.97
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.16
$3.36
☕ Cappuccino
$2.6
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.3
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$547
$717
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$314
$459
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$992
$1281
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$561
$818
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.4
$98.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.6
$14.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.61%
4.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2461
$24031
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1684
$10129
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.96
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.5
$40.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.7
$7.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.82
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.7
$2.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.98
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.4
$2.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.39
$7.93
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.39
$25.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$6.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$3.06
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$5.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$4.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.37
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$1.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.5
$15.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.37
$1.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.51
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.07
$3.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.38
$3.6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.48
$2.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.09
$1.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.7
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.19
$9.18
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$64.4
$52.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$14.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.9
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.1
$64.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$710
$480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17564
$19916

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Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$763
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$575
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$725
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$800
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$704
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$693
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$712
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$703
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$680
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$625
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$669
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$728
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$639
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$651
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$639
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$590
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$626
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$622
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$690
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$653
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$676
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$623
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$659
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$640
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$597
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$645
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$603
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$693
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$691
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$475
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$618
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$665
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$616
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$672
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$638
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$669
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$764
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$715
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$636
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$686

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1089
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1052
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$868
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1094
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1313
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1090
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$943
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$894
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1053
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1040
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1022
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1010
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1001
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$985
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1032
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$982
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1061
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1045
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1019
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1557
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1033
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1016
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$819
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$952
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1062
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1128
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$917
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$852
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$865
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$993
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$971