Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 34.6% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.9% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 59.3% less in Brazil
- Transportation
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pay 16.9% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 31.7% less in Brazil
- Childcare
-
pay 50.8% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.6% less in Brazil
- Clothing
-
pay 20.9% less in Brazil
Expenses including groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 14.9% less for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,598
|
$5.09
R$28.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,313
|
$5.99
R$33.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,055
|
$0.99
R$5.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,105
|
$0.60
R$3.41
|
|
pay 59.3% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,295
|
$1.36
R$7.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,544
|
$3.98
R$22.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,411
|
$3.44
R$19.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,849
|
$1.87
R$10.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,635
|
$1.52
R$8.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,422
|
$0.81
R$4.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,078
|
$0.53
R$2.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,534
|
$0.45
R$2.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,370
|
$0.63
R$3.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,547
|
$0.49
R$2.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,689
|
$0.46
R$2.60
|
|
pay 16.9% less for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,131
|
$3.67
R$20.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩63,256
|
$39.48
R$223.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,721,167
|
$19,264.28
R$108,922.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,407
|
$7.39
R$41.79
|
|
pay 31.7% less for housing
|
South Korea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩24,643
|
$17.79
R$100.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩595,949
|
$286.10
R$1,617.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩458,428
|
$200.36
R$1,132.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩155,533
|
$49.32
R$278.84
|
|
pay 50.8% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩521,226
|
$259.04
R$1,464.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩31,976,405
|
$6,658.88
R$37,650.00
|
|
pay 47.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,319
|
$1.55
R$8.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,731
|
$1.55
R$8.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,486
|
$1.94
R$10.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩63,808
|
$21.85
R$123.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,096
|
$5.84
R$33.01
|
|
pay 20.9% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Brazil
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩84,737
|
$43.13
R$243.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩62,148
|
$39.67
R$224.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩101,889
|
$69.89
R$395.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩130,836
|
$56.60
R$320.00
|
|
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