Abidjan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Abidjan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1185
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2830
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$536
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$908
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$365
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$175
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$226
$2492
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
35
58
😀 Quality of life
48
73
🏙️ Population
5.62M
1.41M

The cost of living in Abidjan is 24% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4787th and 5869th ($1185 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 56th 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 2.6 months in Gwangju. Abidjan ranked 1st best city to live in Ivory Coast vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 6864th and 2497th among best cities to live in the world.

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Abidjan Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.01
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$62.4
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.2
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.41
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$2.68
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.79
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$629
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$321
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1123
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$583
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$178
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$38.3
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
15.67%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2284
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1036
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.87
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.5
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.8
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.38
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.93
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.47
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.43
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.3
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.93
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.12
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.56
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.8
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.49
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.68
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.78
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.89
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.34
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.6
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$79.2
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.2
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.5
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$86.5
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.7
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$370
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4239
$14457

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Distance City Cost of living
36 km or 22 mi Grand-Bassam
$1037
39 km or 24 mi Dabou
$1044
70 km or 43 mi Agboville
$1043
157 km or 98 mi Divo
$1067
166 km or 103 mi Abengourou
$1049
215 km or 134 mi Yamoussoukro
$1044
229 km or 142 mi Gagnoa
$1062
255 km or 158 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$745
276 km or 172 mi Obuasi
$714
284 km or 176 mi Bouake
$1100
306 km or 190 mi Kumasi
$606
425 km or 264 mi Koforidua
$762
426 km or 265 mi Accra
$927
444 km or 276 mi Ashaiman
$697
445 km or 277 mi Tema
$583
491 km or 305 mi Korhogo
$1076
517 km or 321 mi Ho
$500
537 km or 334 mi Hohoe
$727
544 km or 338 mi Kpalime
$665
556 km or 345 mi Greenville
$487
557 km or 346 mi Yekepa
$487
564 km or 350 mi Sanniquellie
$486
572 km or 356 mi Tamale
$666
587 km or 365 mi Lome
$759
593 km or 369 mi Nzerekore
$993
619 km or 385 mi Atakpame
$657
651 km or 404 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$846
659 km or 410 mi Sotouboua
$656
675 km or 419 mi Leo
$863
689 km or 428 mi Sikasso
$501
696 km or 433 mi Abomey
$596
699 km or 434 mi Sokode
$656
712 km or 442 mi Kakata
$487
722 km or 449 mi Cotonou
$830
742 km or 461 mi Kara
$661
746 km or 463 mi Porto-Novo
$768
758 km or 471 mi Monrovia
$518
764 km or 475 mi Gueckedou
$998
775 km or 482 mi Manga
$896
776 km or 482 mi Bougouni
$494

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$909
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037