Abidjan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Abidjan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1114
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2962
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$512
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$1248
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$335
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$172
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$217
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
34
58
😀 Quality of life
39
84
🏙️ Population
4.98M
1.49M

The cost of living in Abidjan is 3% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4683rd and 4575th ($1114 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 5th 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 2 months in Gwangju. Abidjan ranked 1st best city to live in Ivory Coast vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 7263rd and 305th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Abidjan vs Gwangju

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Abidjan Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.68
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41.4
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.93
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$2.43
 Cappuccino
$2.74
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.8
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$652
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$291
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1596
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$916
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.4
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$139
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$56.9
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.46%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2052
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1489
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.82
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$41.3
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$8.21
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.35
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.71
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.6
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.95
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.11
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.61
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.59
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.24
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.3
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.69
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.25
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.4
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$79.4
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.24
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$27.9
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.84
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$64.4
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71.2
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$123
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3025
$19812

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Distance City Cost of living
36 km or 22 mi Grand-Bassam
$693
39 km or 24 mi Dabou
$916
70 km or 43 mi Agboville
$892
157 km or 98 mi Divo
$888
166 km or 103 mi Abengourou
$874
215 km or 134 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
229 km or 142 mi Gagnoa
$897
255 km or 158 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$476
276 km or 172 mi Obuasi
$459
284 km or 176 mi Bouake
$923
306 km or 190 mi Kumasi
$416
425 km or 264 mi Koforidua
$497
426 km or 265 mi Accra
$582
444 km or 276 mi Ashaiman
$512
445 km or 277 mi Tema
$446
491 km or 305 mi Korhogo
$976
517 km or 321 mi Ho
$353
537 km or 334 mi Hohoe
$482
544 km or 338 mi Kpalime
$616
556 km or 345 mi Greenville
$468
557 km or 346 mi Yekepa
$469
564 km or 350 mi Sanniquellie
$469
572 km or 356 mi Tamale
$443
587 km or 365 mi Lome
$678
593 km or 369 mi Nzerekore
$972
619 km or 385 mi Atakpame
$617
651 km or 404 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
659 km or 410 mi Sotouboua
$616
675 km or 419 mi Leo
$675
689 km or 428 mi Sikasso
$479
696 km or 433 mi Abomey
$677
699 km or 434 mi Sokode
$617
712 km or 442 mi Kakata
$470
722 km or 449 mi Cotonou
$732
742 km or 461 mi Kara
$620
746 km or 463 mi Porto-Novo
$697
758 km or 471 mi Monrovia
$501
764 km or 475 mi Gueckedou
$977
775 km or 482 mi Manga
$678
776 km or 482 mi Bougouni
$472

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056