Abidjan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Abidjan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1164
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3101
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$551
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$1338
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$332
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$184
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$201
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
34
58
😀 Quality of life
37
83
🏙️ Population
4.98M
1.49M

The cost of living in Abidjan is 1% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4695th and 4654th ($1164 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in Ivory Coast and South Korea, respectively. Check Ivory Coast vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.2 months in Abidjan compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Abidjan ranked 1st best city to live in Ivory Coast vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 7254th and 411th among best cities to live in the world.

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Abidjan Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.43
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.6
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.7
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$2.5
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$789
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$282
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1773
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$945
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$174
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$53.5
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.57%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1321
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.3
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$15.4
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.44
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.45
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.65
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.23
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.2
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.39
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.68
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.67
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.57
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.23
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.39
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.75
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.48
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$69.9
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.54
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.68
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$68.1
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.2
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$168
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3084
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
36 km or 22 mi Grand-Bassam
$1014
39 km or 24 mi Dabou
$1011
70 km or 43 mi Agboville
$1012
157 km or 98 mi Divo
$1034
166 km or 103 mi Abengourou
$1015
215 km or 134 mi Yamoussoukro
$1021
229 km or 142 mi Gagnoa
$1035
255 km or 158 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$548
276 km or 172 mi Obuasi
$546
284 km or 176 mi Bouake
$1071
306 km or 190 mi Kumasi
$412
425 km or 264 mi Koforidua
$585
426 km or 265 mi Accra
$747
444 km or 276 mi Ashaiman
$546
445 km or 277 mi Tema
$368
491 km or 305 mi Korhogo
$1047
517 km or 321 mi Ho
$345
537 km or 334 mi Hohoe
$570
544 km or 338 mi Kpalime
$656
556 km or 345 mi Greenville
$494
557 km or 346 mi Yekepa
$494
564 km or 350 mi Sanniquellie
$495
572 km or 356 mi Tamale
$492
587 km or 365 mi Lome
$711
593 km or 369 mi Nzerekore
$971
619 km or 385 mi Atakpame
$655
651 km or 404 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$766
659 km or 410 mi Sotouboua
$652
675 km or 419 mi Leo
$751
689 km or 428 mi Sikasso
$503
696 km or 433 mi Abomey
$617
699 km or 434 mi Sokode
$652
712 km or 442 mi Kakata
$494
722 km or 449 mi Cotonou
$755
742 km or 461 mi Kara
$656
746 km or 463 mi Porto-Novo
$710
758 km or 471 mi Monrovia
$528
764 km or 475 mi Gueckedou
$983
775 km or 482 mi Manga
$761
776 km or 482 mi Bougouni
$496

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165