Incheon vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Incheon Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$1012
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3302
$2565
🏠 One person rent
$413
$481
🏘️ Family rent
$1202
$852
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$285
🚐 Transport expenses
$99.1
$145
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2744
$477
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
91
95
😀 Quality of life
95
63
🏙️ Population
2.94M
11.5M

The cost of living in Incheon is 6% more expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 5138th and 5616th ($1067 vs $1012) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 27th 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 2.6 months in Incheon compared to 0.5 months in Sao Paulo. Incheon ranked 1st best city to live in South Korea vs Sao Paulo ranked 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 29th and 4573rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Incheon vs Sao Paulo

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Incheon Sao Paulo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.88
$6.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$37.8
$38.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.06
$7.22
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$1.95
 Cappuccino
$3.53
$2.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.43
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$355
$574
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$371
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1331
$1002
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$920
$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
$23.1
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
10.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8666
$2416
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6871
$1687
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.1
$47.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.29
$8.27
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.27
$1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.02
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.13
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.36
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.28
$4.11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$7.71
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.79
$2.41
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.75
$1.86
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.84
$1.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$1.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$1.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$4.54
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.2
$8.17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$1.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$2.23
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.31
$4.84
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.62
$3.35
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.23
$1.52
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.07
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.4
$7.65
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$57.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.69
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.4
$51.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.3
$84.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$295
$482
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27144
$13135

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Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.8 mi Bucheon
$1068
19 km or 12 mi Gimpo
$966
19 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
22 km or 14 mi Ansan
$990
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1025
27 km or 17 mi Goyang
$1008
28 km or 18 mi Gunpo
$1003
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1005
31 km or 19 mi Hwaseong
$1049
31 km or 19 mi Uiwang
$988
34 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1461
38 km or 23 mi Suwon
$970
42 km or 26 mi Siheung
$1087
43 km or 27 mi Seongnam
$1127
44 km or 27 mi Paju
$1020
46 km or 29 mi Guri
$1085
47 km or 29 mi Uijeongbu
$936
50 km or 31 mi Yangju
$941
51 km or 31 mi Hanam
$1074
51 km or 32 mi Osan
$1025
53 km or 33 mi Namyangju
$1084
54 km or 34 mi Gwangju
$1057
55 km or 34 mi Yongin
$1142
57 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1567
62 km or 38 mi Dongducheon
$968
63 km or 39 mi Dangjin
$1025
65 km or 40 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
68 km or 42 mi Pocheon
$989
73 km or 45 mi Icheon
$1077
75 km or 47 mi Anseong
$1041
78 km or 48 mi Seosan
$1027
86 km or 53 mi Cheonan
$1222
89 km or 56 mi Yeoju
$1036
104 km or 64 mi Haeju
$1562
106 km or 66 mi Chuncheon
$839
113 km or 70 mi Wonju
$1140
118 km or 74 mi Cheongju
$997
120 km or 74 mi Gongju
$1098
122 km or 76 mi Sejong
$1043
126 km or 78 mi Boryeong
$1134

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