Abidjan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Abidjan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1198
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2843
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$532
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$886
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$368
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$185
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$228
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
35
58
😀 Quality of life
48
86
🏙️ Population
5.62M
1.41M

The cost of living in Abidjan is 13% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4778th and 5224th ($1198 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 26th 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 2.3 months in Gwangju. Abidjan ranked 1st best city to live in Ivory Coast vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 6922nd and 424th 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
$3.51
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.4
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.6
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$2.79
☕ Cappuccino
$2.33
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.84
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$542
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$334
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$979
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$588
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$180
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$39.8
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
14.81%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2350
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1218
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$48.1
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.3
$7.57
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.41
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.1
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.43
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.9
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.87
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.26
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.71
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.85
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.64
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.73
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.82
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.01
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.63
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$73.1
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.7
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.1
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$87.4
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.2
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$334
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3689
$12561

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Distance City Cost of living
36 km or 22 mi Grand-Bassam
$1062
39 km or 24 mi Dabou
$1063
70 km or 43 mi Agboville
$1066
157 km or 98 mi Divo
$1092
166 km or 103 mi Abengourou
$1075
215 km or 134 mi Yamoussoukro
$1060
229 km or 142 mi Gagnoa
$1079
255 km or 158 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$684
276 km or 172 mi Obuasi
$664
284 km or 176 mi Bouake
$1124
306 km or 190 mi Kumasi
$562
425 km or 264 mi Koforidua
$703
426 km or 265 mi Accra
$861
444 km or 276 mi Ashaiman
$654
445 km or 277 mi Tema
$607
491 km or 305 mi Korhogo
$1097
517 km or 321 mi Ho
$454
537 km or 334 mi Hohoe
$683
544 km or 338 mi Kpalime
$678
556 km or 345 mi Greenville
$502
557 km or 346 mi Yekepa
$502
564 km or 350 mi Sanniquellie
$501
572 km or 356 mi Tamale
$612
587 km or 365 mi Lome
$802
593 km or 369 mi Nzerekore
$999
619 km or 385 mi Atakpame
$673
651 km or 404 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$842
659 km or 410 mi Sotouboua
$673
675 km or 419 mi Leo
$862
689 km or 428 mi Sikasso
$515
696 km or 433 mi Abomey
$612
699 km or 434 mi Sokode
$675
712 km or 442 mi Kakata
$503
722 km or 449 mi Cotonou
$796
742 km or 461 mi Kara
$682
746 km or 463 mi Porto-Novo
$741
758 km or 471 mi Monrovia
$535
764 km or 475 mi Gueckedou
$1004
775 km or 482 mi Manga
$894
776 km or 482 mi Bougouni
$507

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079