Recife vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Recife Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$805
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2037
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$375
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$630
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$249
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$89.9
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$411
$2256
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
54
99
😀 Quality of life
65
93
🏙️ Population
1.49M
9.67M

The cost of living in Recife is 41% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6735th and 4438th ($805 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 27th and 2nd in Brazil and South Korea, respectively. Check Brazil vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Recife compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Recife ranked 11th best city to live in Brazil vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 5331st and 70th 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
$4.41
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.34
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$3.42
☕ Cappuccino
$2.38
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$442
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$259
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$701
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$472
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.5
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.7%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1647
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$944
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.81
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$8.43
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.21
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.32
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.22
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.88
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.61
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.8
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.85
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.57
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.76
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.16
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.86
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.23
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.14
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.66
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.05
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19.7
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.48
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$56.6
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.1
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.8
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.2
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$271
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13958
$21825

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Cities near Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$595
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$589
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$452
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$743
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$669
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$622
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$601
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$787
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$579
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$578
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$677
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$687
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$726
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$628
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$647
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$600
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$648
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$608
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$676
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$628
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$466
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$589
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$577
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$651
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$609
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$640
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$674
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$609
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$684
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$611
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$635
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$687
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$666
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$645
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$812
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$608
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$488
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$760
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$677
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$583

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1117
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986