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Seoul vs Rio De Janeiro
Sel vs Rio

Average net salary (After tax)

Rio de Janeiro
Seoul

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Sel
Outside city centre
Rio
Sel

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Rio
Sel
Outside city centre
Rio
Sel

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Rio
Sel
Outside city centre
Rio
Sel

Mortgage rates

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Seoul
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Rio de Janeiro
Seoul

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Rio
Sel

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Rio
Sel

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Rio
Sel

Monthly pass

Regular price

Rio
Sel

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Rio de Janeiro
Seoul

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Rio
Sel
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Rio de Janeiro
Seoul

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Rio de Janeiro
4.5%
Seoul
5.5%

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

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Rio de Janeiro
5
Seoul

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Rio
Sel

Summer dress

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

Rio
Sel

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Rio de Janeiro
$15.33
Seoul
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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