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Rio De Janeiro vs Seoul
Rio vs Sel

Average net salary (After tax)

Seoul
Rio de Janeiro

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Rio
Outside city centre
Sel
Rio

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sel
Rio
Outside city centre
Sel
Rio

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sel
Rio
Outside city centre
Sel
Rio

Mortgage rates

Seoul
4.5%
Rio de Janeiro
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Seoul
Rio de Janeiro

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sel
Rio

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sel
Rio

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sel
Rio

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sel
Rio

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Seoul
Rio de Janeiro

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sel
Rio
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Sel
Rio
White bread 500g
Sel
Rio
Eggs 12
Sel
Rio
White rice 1kg
Sel
Rio

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Seoul
Rio de Janeiro

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Sel
Rio
Beef round 1kg
Sel
Rio
Local cheese 1kg
Sel
Rio

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sel
Rio
Lettuce 1 head
Sel
Rio
Tomatoes 1kg
Sel
Rio

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sel
Rio
Oranges 1 head
Sel
Rio
Bananas 1kg
Sel
Rio

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Seoul
4.5%
Rio de Janeiro
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 17.14% higher than in Rio de Janeiro

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Sel $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sel
Rio
Market 0.5L bottle
Sel
Rio

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sel
Rio
Market 0.33L bottle
Sel
Rio

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Seoul
5
Rio de Janeiro

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sel
Rio

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Sel
Rio

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Sel
Rio
1 pair men's leather shoes
Sel
Rio

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Seoul
$15.33
Rio de Janeiro
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sel $4,070.74/mth
Rio $4,070.74/mth