Algiers vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$492
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1228
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$179
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$305
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$36.8
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$331
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
48
58
😀 Quality of life
61
86
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.41M

The cost of living in Algiers is 54% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8765th and 5224th ($492 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 26th in Algeria and South Korea, respectively. Check Algeria vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Algiers compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 5813th and 424th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Algiers vs Gwangju

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Algiers Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.96
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.6
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.75
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$2.79
 Cappuccino
$1.05
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$130
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$327
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$235
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.7
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.7
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.3%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2454
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1352
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.97
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.87
$7.57
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.3
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.17
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.64
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.76
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.06
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.13
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.04
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.98
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.18
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.27
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.17
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$23
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.77
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.1
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.3
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.4
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.1
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4111
$12561

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$422
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$361
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$417
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$333
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$361
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$377
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$383
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$350
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$368
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$386
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$445
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$450
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2879
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$532
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$432
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$505
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$467
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$431
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1558
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$449
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$531
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1514
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1685
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$496
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1291
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1516
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1659
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1645
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1212
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1314
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1171
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$442
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1393
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1396
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1394
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1329
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1187
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1394

Cities near Gwangju

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