Gwangju vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$1012
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$2565
🏠 One person rent
$485
$481
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$852
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$285
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$145
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$477
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
58
95
😀 Quality of life
83
63
🏙️ Population
1.49M
11.5M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 16% more expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 4654th and 5616th ($1178 vs $1012) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 0.5 months in Sao Paulo. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Sao Paulo ranked 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 411th and 4573rd 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
$6.87
$6.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$38.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$7.22
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.95
 Cappuccino
$3.55
$2.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$574
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$371
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$1002
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$694
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$50.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$77.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
10.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$2416
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$1687
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$47.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$8.27
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.13
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$4.11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$7.71
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$2.41
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$1.86
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$1.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$1.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$1.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$8.17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$2.23
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$4.84
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$3.35
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$7.65
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$57.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$51.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$84.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$482
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$13135

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165

Cities near Sao Paulo

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$716
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$665
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$691
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$674
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$644
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$686
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$657
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$573
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$663
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$640
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$627
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$738
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$640
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$639
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$643
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$640
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$639
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$631
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$633
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$621
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$656
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$606
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$647
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$645
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$641
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$679
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$636
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$639
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$661
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$674
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$640
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$698
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$742
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$595
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$630
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$653
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$746
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$650
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$638
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$629