Almaty vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Almaty Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$881
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2223
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$464
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$873
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$270
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$56.5
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$673
$2099
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
51
58
😀 Quality of life
66
83
🏙️ Population
2.23M
1.49M

The cost of living in Almaty is 20% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6143rd and 4821st ($881 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 14th in Kazakhstan and South Korea, respectively. Check Kazakhstan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Almaty compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Almaty ranked 1st best city to live in Kazakhstan vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 4016th and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Almaty vs Gwangju

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Almaty Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.16
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.7
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.69
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.1
$2.28
☕ Cappuccino
$2.5
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.95
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$570
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$375
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1064
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$737
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.8
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.1
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
18.12%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1799
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1128
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.24
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.1
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.77
$7.31
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.5
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.39
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.59
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.79
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.88
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.82
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.75
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.01
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.12
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.96
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.74
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.87
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.59
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.72
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.7
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.81
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.2
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$80.3
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$99.9
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$265
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12609
$20814

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$749
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$667
171 km or 107 mi Kant
$674
194 km or 121 mi Bishkek
$713
215 km or 134 mi Naryn
$637
229 km or 142 mi Taldiqorgan
$553
357 km or 222 mi Toktogul
$607
360 km or 224 mi Aksu
$610
363 km or 226 mi Yining
$543
389 km or 242 mi Talas
$623
398 km or 247 mi Artux
$619
413 km or 256 mi Jalal-Abad
$538
427 km or 265 mi Balkhash
$624
429 km or 267 mi Kashgar
$634
451 km or 280 mi Taraz
$441
452 km or 281 mi Bole
$531
455 km or 283 mi Osh
$477
471 km or 293 mi Andijan
$430
472 km or 293 mi Aral
$601
499 km or 310 mi Namangan
$538
529 km or 329 mi Margilan
$591
530 km or 329 mi Fergana
$626
605 km or 376 mi Shymkent
$569
631 km or 392 mi Konibodom
$613
633 km or 393 mi Chirchiq
$444
633 km or 393 mi Tacheng
$512
637 km or 396 mi Wusu
$562
655 km or 407 mi Kuytun
$571
664 km or 413 mi Tashkent
$853
670 km or 417 mi Istiklol
$613
679 km or 422 mi Kentau
$501
683 km or 424 mi Ghafurov
$614
684 km or 425 mi Karamay
$460
685 km or 425 mi Buston
$615
688 km or 427 mi Khujand
$623
701 km or 435 mi Turkistan
$512
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$627
742 km or 461 mi Shihezi
$662

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Distance City Cost of living
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$1012
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$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
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$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080