Gwangju vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$976
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$2532
🏠 One person rent
$434
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$837
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$279
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$134
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$581
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
58
95
😀 Quality of life
83
65
🏙️ Population
1.49M
11.5M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 13% more expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 4821st and 5654th ($1101 vs $976) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th 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 0.6 months in Sao Paulo. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Sao Paulo ranked 1st in Brazil, while ranked 439th and 4281st among best cities to live in the world.

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Gwangju Sao Paulo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$6.51
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$36.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$6.68
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$2.12
☕ Cappuccino
$3.66
$2.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$557
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$360
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$1051
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$677
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$43.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$65.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$18.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
11.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$2420
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$1633
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$44.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$7.37
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$9.78
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$4.18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$7.95
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$2.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$1.5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$1.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$1.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$1.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$8.53
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$2.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$4.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$3.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$25.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$7.36
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$62.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$78.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$527
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$14254

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080

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Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$687
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$645
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$662
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$647
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$618
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$661
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$618
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$563
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$636
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$628
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$624
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$703
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$622
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$635
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$612
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$621
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$613
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$626
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$605
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$612
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$627
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$600
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$624
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$641
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$614
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$628
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$619
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$615
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$644
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$656
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$603
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$663
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$722
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$568
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$615
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$569
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$732
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$607
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$609
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$611