Gwangju vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$1115
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$2824
🏠 One person rent
$453
$537
🏘️ Family rent
$783
$943
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$318
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$147
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2400
$794
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
58
96
😀 Quality of life
86
74
🏙️ Population
1.41M
11.5M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 5% less expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 5224th and 5003rd ($1062 vs $1115) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th 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 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 0.7 months in Sao Paulo. Gwangju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Sao Paulo ranked 1st in Brazil, while ranked 424th and 2408th 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
$6.5
$7.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$38.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$7.52
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$2.45
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$2.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$1.26
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$631
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$419
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$1111
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$555
$769
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$56.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$85.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$19.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.91%
11.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7292
$2842
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4811
$2178
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.86
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$49.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$7.86
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$5.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$10.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$2.7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$1.86
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$1.34
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$1.18
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$2.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$9.77
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$1.45
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$5.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$3.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.13
$1.68
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$1.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$31.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$8.87
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.2
$55.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$61.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.2
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$494
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12561
$16798

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079

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Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$795
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$754
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$753
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$753
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$742
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$782
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$699
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$645
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$746
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$741
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$753
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$883
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$724
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$752
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$687
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$750
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$716
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$754
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$684
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$841
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$723
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$700
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$741
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$753
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$715
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$741
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$727
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$713
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$739
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$737
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$695
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$789
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$783
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$651
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$725
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$655
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$882
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$691
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$703
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$719