Fortaleza vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Fortaleza Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$758
$1383
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1752
$3421
🏠 One person rent
$328
$635
🏘️ Family rent
$471
$1111
🍽️ Food expenses
$244
$484
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.5
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$340
$1954
😷 Air quality
Good
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
42
100
😀 Quality of life
61
93
🏙️ Population
2.43M
9.67M

The cost of living in Fortaleza is 45% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6833rd and 4296th ($758 vs $1383) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 25th 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 0.4 months in Fortaleza compared to 1.4 months in Seoul. Fortaleza ranked 16th best city to live in Brazil vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 5841st and 90th 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
$5.16
$7.28
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28.5
$43.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.49
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$3.46
☕ Cappuccino
$2.19
$3.69
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$1.66
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$344
$764
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$224
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$430
$1372
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$337
$841
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.5
$97.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.2
$147
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16
$16.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.9%
3.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1344
$20727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$743
$10845
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.8
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.3
$44.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.26
$9.78
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.05
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.52
$2.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$2.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.16
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.61
$9.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.15
$33
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$7.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$5.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$5.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$2.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$0.8
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.85
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.16
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.24
$1.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.08
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.89
$3.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.54
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.4
$3.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.93
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.1
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.06
$10
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$45.6
$62.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.2
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.9
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.3
$67.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$230
$357
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2167
$21347

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Distance City Cost of living
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$713
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$637
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$510
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$639
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$630
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$644
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$656
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$772
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$538
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$690
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$613
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$590
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$591
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$623
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$617
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$662
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$563
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$576
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$571
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$583
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$562
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$566
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$572
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$572
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$554
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$618
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$580
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$568
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$726
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$575
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$545
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$579
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$596
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$566
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$631
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$559
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$416
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$624
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$699
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$561

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1134
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1097
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1078
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$918
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1178
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1138
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1435
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1307
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1175
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1004
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$948
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1098
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1080
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1196
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1049
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1066
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1088
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1023
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1028
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1120
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1098
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1076
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1171
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1568
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1079
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1078
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$874
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1059
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1110
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1153
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1068
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$920
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$924
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1037
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1565
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1020