Gwangju vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$1042
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$2664
🏠 One person rent
$445
$480
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$881
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$302
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$460
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
58
95
😀 Quality of life
84
64
🏙️ Population
1.49M
12.4M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 10% more expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 4575th and 5031st ($1147 vs $1042) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1st in South Korea and Brazil, respectively. Check South Korea vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Gwangju compared to 0.4 months in Sao Paulo. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Sao Paulo ranked 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 305th and 4799th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Sao Paulo

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Gwangju Sao Paulo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.44
$7.49
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$42.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$7.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$2.19
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.21
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$560
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$357
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$1043
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$696
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$60.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$93.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$22.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
10.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$2704
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$1879
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$50.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$8.47
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$1.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$4.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$8.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$2.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$1.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$1.79
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$1.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$2.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$9.65
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$2.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$5.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$3.81
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$1.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$1.03
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$28.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$7.79
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$60.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$12.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$57.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$89.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$464
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$12031

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056

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Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$768
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$695
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$733
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$744
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$680
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$690
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$766
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$600
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$711
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$668
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$661
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$669
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$674
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$669
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$695
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$645
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$682
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$663
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$680
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$651
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$699
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$652
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$652
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$675
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$680
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$662
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$670
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$677
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$687
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$700
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$678
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$761
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$763
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$662
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$657
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$558
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$813
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$649
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$678
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$659