Fortaleza vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Fortaleza Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$812
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1867
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$353
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$264
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$95.3
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$388
$2256
😷 Air quality
Good
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
43
99
😀 Quality of life
61
93
🏙️ Population
2.58M
9.67M

The cost of living in Fortaleza is 40% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6710th and 4438th ($812 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 24th 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 0.5 months in Fortaleza compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Fortaleza ranked 22nd best city to live in Brazil vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 5803rd and 70th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Fortaleza vs Seoul

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Fortaleza Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.85
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.1
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.42
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$3.42
 Cappuccino
$2.48
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.11
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$394
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$491
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$346
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$69.1
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.6
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.45%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1530
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$862
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.7
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.14
$8.43
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.08
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.71
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.25
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.02
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.1
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.21
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.12
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.13
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.7
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.98
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23.5
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.48
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$47.8
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$12
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$56
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$99.8
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$220
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2506
$21825

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.9 mi Caucaia
$760
112 km or 69 mi Caninde
$677
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$546
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$684
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$674
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$687
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$700
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$823
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$577
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$740
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$652
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$640
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$635
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$676
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$640
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$706
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$608
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$609
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$611
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$600
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$609
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$578
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$605
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$559
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$543
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$653
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$628
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$563
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$787
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$601
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$579
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$622
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$615
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$582
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$687
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$589
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$452
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$659
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$743
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$595

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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