Algiers vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Algiers Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$553
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1327
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$216
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$39
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$323
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
48
58
😀 Quality of life
60
84
🏙️ Population
3.42M
1.49M

The cost of living in Algiers is 52% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8096th and 4575th ($553 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 5th in Algeria and South Korea, respectively. Check Algeria vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Algiers compared to 2 months in Gwangju. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 5408th and 305th among best cities to live in the world.

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Algiers Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.61
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.5
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$2.43
☕ Cappuccino
$1.45
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.52
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$263
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$153
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$438
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.4
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.6
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.5
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.63%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2019
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1129
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.53
$8.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.21
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.56
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.06
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.45
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.6
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.33
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.09
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24.2
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.29
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.97
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.1
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$94.7
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2863
$19812

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$412
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$453
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$416
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$339
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$402
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$379
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$387
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$372
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$354
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$374
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$476
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$418
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$347
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2629
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$403
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$394
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$518
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$419
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$403
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1478
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$424
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$426
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1297
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1287
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$478
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1057
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1331
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1416
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1419
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$907
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1158
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1077
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$423
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1177
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1205
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1274
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1219
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1060
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1227

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056