Abu Dhabi vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Abu Dhabi Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1802
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4691
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$1140
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$2569
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$442
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.3
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3906
$2275
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
52
58
😀 Quality of life
83
83
🏙️ Population
1.48M
1.49M

The cost of living in Abu Dhabi is 53% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 2486th and 4654th ($1802 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 4th in the United Arab Emirates and South Korea, respectively. Check the United Arab Emirates vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Abu Dhabi compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Abu Dhabi ranked 3rd best city to live in the United Arab Emirates vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 405th and 411th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Abu Dhabi vs Gwangju

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Abu Dhabi Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.9
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$76.3
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.62
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$10.9
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$5.81
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.09
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1179
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$880
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2759
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2207
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95.9
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$147
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$104
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.18%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4957
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4315
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$24.7
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.8
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.34
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.07
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.41
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.83
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.66
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.6
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.21
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.21
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.61
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.03
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.83
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.95
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$66.9
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13.7
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$90.5
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.7
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$67.3
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$667
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12787
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
117 km or 73 mi Madinat Zayed
$1630
129 km or 80 mi Dubai
$2309
142 km or 88 mi Sharjah
$1503
143 km or 89 mi Al Ain
$1050
152 km or 94 mi Ajman
$2084
170 km or 105 mi Umm al-Quwain
$1768
211 km or 131 mi Fujairah
$1232
237 km or 147 mi Ras al-Khaimah
$1603
300 km or 187 mi Doha
$1810
318 km or 198 mi Al Khor
$1719
356 km or 221 mi Bandar Abbas
$728
365 km or 227 mi Nizwa
$786
395 km or 246 mi Seeb
$994
425 km or 264 mi Riffa
$1218
427 km or 265 mi Manama
$1267
428 km or 266 mi Isa Town
$1226
439 km or 273 mi Muscat
$1110
454 km or 282 mi Jahrom
$561
468 km or 291 mi Dhahran
$870
481 km or 299 mi Dammam
$989
486 km or 302 mi Al-Mubarraz
$783
501 km or 311 mi Fasa
$556
514 km or 320 mi Qatif
$878
548 km or 341 mi Jubail
$928
568 km or 353 mi Sirjan
$520
575 km or 357 mi Jiroft
$547
599 km or 372 mi Shiraz
$558
610 km or 379 mi Bushehr
$548
617 km or 384 mi Borazjan
$541
620 km or 385 mi Marvdasht
$546
632 km or 392 mi Kazerun
$537
637 km or 396 mi Chabahar
$687
649 km or 404 mi Bam
$531
678 km or 421 mi Rafsanjan
$515
698 km or 434 mi Kerman
$467
701 km or 435 mi Iranshahr
$639
741 km or 460 mi Yasuj
$489
775 km or 481 mi Riyadh
$1586
790 km or 491 mi Al Wafrah
$1268
792 km or 492 mi Behbahan
$507

Cities near Gwangju

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