Recife vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Recife Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$671
$1334
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1826
$3862
🏠 One person rent
$285
$608
🏘️ Family rent
$541
$1634
🍽️ Food expenses
$222
$488
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.8
$144
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$413
$2911
😷 Air quality
Good
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
54
100
😀 Quality of life
54
95
🏙️ Population
1.49M
9.67M

The cost of living in Recife is 50% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 7055th and 4104th ($671 vs $1334) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 43rd and 3rd in Brazil and South Korea, respectively. Check Brazil vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Recife compared to 2.2 months in Seoul. Recife ranked 19th best city to live in Brazil vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 5998th and 30th 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
$4.01
$7.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$40.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.33
$5.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.38
$3.5
☕ Cappuccino
$1.91
$3.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.86
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$316
$754
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$198
$422
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$549
$2293
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$427
$1250
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$99.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.7
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$20.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
13.97%
4.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1247
$19682
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$723
$11168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$35.1
$44.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.49
$8.29
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.04
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$3.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$3.06
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$3.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.86
$8.56
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$32
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$7.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$5.31
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$5.9
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$3.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.45
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.64
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.95
$20.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.05
$2.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.66
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.89
$4.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$5.75
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.1
$2.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.04
$2.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$17.5
$48.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.24
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52
$22.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.15
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$45
$58.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71.5
$82.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$269
$420
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14050
$20197

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Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$588
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$567
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$446
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$677
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$607
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$563
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$551
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$615
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$503
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$538
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$610
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$572
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$667
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$547
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$571
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$563
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$591
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$569
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$561
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$560
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$412
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$527
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$550
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$565
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$534
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$563
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$597
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$553
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$603
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$545
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$561
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$604
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$554
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$540
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$745
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$531
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$428
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$685
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$595
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$509

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1122
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1171
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1070
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$955
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1161
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1129
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1400
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1283
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1163
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1022
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$974
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1098
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1099
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1165
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1075
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1070
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1022
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1092
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1055
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1040
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1127
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1089
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1042
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1020
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1565
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1026
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1026
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$865
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1033
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1074
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1151
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1036
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$900
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$936
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1016
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1550
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1019