Algiers vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated:

Livingcost

Algiers Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$477
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1205
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$168
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$282
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$217
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$37.2
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$339
$2492
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
48
58
😀 Quality of life
62
73
🏙️ Population
2.36M
1.41M

The cost of living in Algiers is 50% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8774th and 5869th ($477 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 56th 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 2.6 months in Gwangju. Algiers ranked 1st best city to live in Algeria vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 5692nd and 2497th among best cities to live in the world.

Salary adjustment calculator
the estimated difference in money purchasing power

Share this picture

Prices in Algiers vs Gwangju

Prices for goods and services in Algiers and Gwangju are partly crowdsourced by our visitors, just like yourself. Please consider telling us about your city.

Algiers Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.88
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.47
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$1.19
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.6
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$157
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$120
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$280
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$212
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.1
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.4
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.32%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2563
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.39
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$8.57
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.23
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.32
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.94
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.19
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.9
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.91
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.92
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.19
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.15
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.23
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$24
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.62
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.24
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$33.3
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$109
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4697
$14457

Cost of living in other countries

Cost of living

More cities to compare

Cost of Living in the nearest cities

Cities near Algiers

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Blida
$416
63 km or 39 mi Medea
$352
89 km or 55 mi Tizi Ouzou
$406
168 km or 105 mi Chlef
$329
172 km or 107 mi Bordj Bou Arreridj
$357
179 km or 111 mi M'Sila
$365
179 km or 111 mi Bejaia
$377
220 km or 137 mi Setif
$342
222 km or 138 mi Tiaret
$334
235 km or 146 mi Djelfa
$381
241 km or 150 mi Jijel
$433
245 km or 152 mi El Eulma
$407
252 km or 157 mi Relizane
$444
277 km or 172 mi Ibiza
$2775
282 km or 175 mi Mostaganem
$529
311 km or 193 mi Batna
$423
312 km or 194 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2017
321 km or 199 mi Constantine
$490
323 km or 200 mi Biskra
$462
331 km or 206 mi Laghouat
$400
337 km or 209 mi Calp
$1546
340 km or 211 mi Saida
$452
342 km or 213 mi Skikda
$519
342 km or 213 mi Benidorm
$1519
346 km or 215 mi Denia
$1620
352 km or 219 mi Oran
$476
357 km or 222 mi Torrevieja
$1279
358 km or 222 mi Alicante
$1513
362 km or 225 mi Mahon
$1658
365 km or 227 mi Ciutadella de Menorca
$1628
369 km or 230 mi Cartagena
$1195
370 km or 230 mi Elche
$1268
374 km or 233 mi Gandia
$1150
376 km or 233 mi Sidi Bel Abbes
$439
382 km or 237 mi Novelda
$1381
388 km or 241 mi Elda
$1372
394 km or 245 mi Ontinyent
$1342
395 km or 245 mi Murcia
$1272
398 km or 247 mi Mazarron
$1173
402 km or 250 mi Villena
$1340

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