Alexandria vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Alexandria Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$366
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$946
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$94.2
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$159
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$161
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.9
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$134
$2492
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
36 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
51
58
😀 Quality of life
57
73
🏙️ Population
5.36M
1.41M

The cost of living in Alexandria is 62% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 9023rd and 5869th ($366 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 9th and 56th in Egypt and South Korea, respectively. Check Egypt vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Alexandria compared to 2.6 months in Gwangju. Alexandria ranked 3rd best city to live in Egypt vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 6205th and 2497th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Alexandria vs Gwangju

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Alexandria Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.32
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.4
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.57
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.35
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$1.27
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.32
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$120
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$63.9
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$221
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$115
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$8.1
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$12.3
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.1
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
20.66%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$705
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$453
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.19
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12.6
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.12
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.38
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.71
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.23
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.26
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.09
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.48
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.35
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.31
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.34
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.13
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.62
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.76
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.27
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.95
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.31
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.82
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.8
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.68
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$12.3
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.88
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$7.94
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.51
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$32
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$126
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$86.2
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2067
$14457

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Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Kafr El Dawwar
$316
55 km or 34 mi Damanhur
$267
113 km or 70 mi Tanta
$267
122 km or 76 mi El Mahalla El Kubra
$313
126 km or 78 mi Shibin El Kom
$332
141 km or 87 mi Mansoura
$307
146 km or 91 mi Benha
$314
167 km or 104 mi Zagazig
$325
174 km or 108 mi Shubra El Kheima
$414
179 km or 111 mi Cairo
$483
181 km or 113 mi Giza
$356
182 km or 113 mi Damietta
$294
203 km or 126 mi Helwan
$374
225 km or 140 mi Port Said
$288
229 km or 142 mi Faiyum
$315
234 km or 146 mi Ismailia
$279
262 km or 163 mi Beni Suef
$271
286 km or 177 mi Suez
$288
356 km or 221 mi Minya
$324
432 km or 268 mi Gaza
$862
444 km or 276 mi Netivot
$2145
444 km or 276 mi Ashkelon
$1845
446 km or 277 mi Sderot
$2133
447 km or 278 mi Ofakim
$2038
454 km or 282 mi Ashdod
$2305
460 km or 286 mi Rahat
$2060
461 km or 287 mi Paphos
$1782
462 km or 287 mi Kiryat Malakhi
$2283
463 km or 287 mi Asyut
$264
463 km or 288 mi Yavne
$2354
463 km or 288 mi Kiryat Gat
$2225
464 km or 288 mi Beersheba
$1810
467 km or 290 mi Bat Yam
$2288
468 km or 291 mi Holon
$2283
470 km or 292 mi Ness Ziona
$2487
470 km or 292 mi Rehovot
$2201
470 km or 292 mi Rishon LeZion
$2587
473 km or 294 mi Tel Aviv
$2966
473 km or 294 mi Givatayim
$2541
474 km or 295 mi Ramat Gan
$2555

Cities near Gwangju

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