Recife vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Recife Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$763
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$361
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$603
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$232
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$85.4
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$626
$3018
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
54
100
😀 Quality of life
43
95
🏙️ Population
1.66M
9.67M

The cost of living in Recife is 47% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6515th and 3641st ($763 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 31st and 1st in Brazil and South Korea, respectively. Check Brazil vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Recife compared to 2.1 months in Seoul. Recife ranked 42nd best city to live in Brazil vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 6854th and 23rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Recife vs Seoul

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Recife Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.92
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.05
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.74
$3.8
 Cappuccino
$2.26
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.88
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$431
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$215
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$703
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$395
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.1
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$128
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.01%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1724
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1068
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.7
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.94
$9.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.13
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.07
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.95
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.98
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.51
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.45
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.8
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.94
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.82
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.89
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$15.9
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.55
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$41.9
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.87
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.4
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.3
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$347
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19214
$19966

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Cities near Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$659
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$636
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$466
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$657
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$614
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$601
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$504
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$539
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$615
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$612
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$651
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$580
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$610
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$598
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$634
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$609
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$593
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$611
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$462
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$634
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$567
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$606
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$576
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$596
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$600
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$611
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$619
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$598
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$619
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$666
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$635
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$814
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$436
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$444
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$745
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$618
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$525

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1101
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1144
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963