Almaty vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Almaty Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$884
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2122
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$477
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$829
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$263
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.2
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$656
$2442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
52
58
😀 Quality of life
70
87
🏙️ Population
2.23M
1.49M

The cost of living in Almaty is 18% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6307th and 5038th ($884 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 26th in Kazakhstan and South Korea, respectively. Check Kazakhstan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Almaty compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Almaty ranked 1st best city to live in Kazakhstan vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 4103rd and 363rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Almaty Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.77
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.1
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.23
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$2.78
☕ Cappuccino
$2.3
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.93
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$588
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$384
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1004
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$696
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.8
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.3
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.6
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
19.26%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1678
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1048
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.22
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.3
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.35
$7.55
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.49
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.37
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.7
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.6
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.4
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.44
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.36
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.77
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.52
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.36
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.42
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.3
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.87
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.27
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.6
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$90.1
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$265
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9881
$10915

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Distance City Cost of living
23 km or 14 mi Kaskelen
$787
68 km or 42 mi Cholpon-Ata
$629
72 km or 45 mi Kapchagay
$762
139 km or 86 mi Tokmok
$613
171 km or 107 mi Kant
$501
194 km or 121 mi Bishkek
$743
215 km or 134 mi Naryn
$573
229 km or 142 mi Taldiqorgan
$678
357 km or 222 mi Toktogul
$615
360 km or 224 mi Aksu
$625
363 km or 226 mi Yining
$559
389 km or 242 mi Talas
$532
398 km or 247 mi Artux
$639
413 km or 256 mi Jalal-Abad
$585
427 km or 265 mi Balkhash
$618
429 km or 267 mi Kashgar
$651
451 km or 280 mi Taraz
$445
452 km or 281 mi Bole
$544
455 km or 283 mi Osh
$549
471 km or 293 mi Andijan
$451
472 km or 293 mi Aral
$614
499 km or 310 mi Namangan
$562
529 km or 329 mi Margilan
$648
530 km or 329 mi Fergana
$680
605 km or 376 mi Shymkent
$525
631 km or 392 mi Konibodom
$626
633 km or 393 mi Chirchiq
$754
633 km or 393 mi Tacheng
$525
637 km or 396 mi Wusu
$577
655 km or 407 mi Kuytun
$583
664 km or 413 mi Tashkent
$844
670 km or 417 mi Istiklol
$620
679 km or 422 mi Kentau
$468
683 km or 424 mi Ghafurov
$600
684 km or 425 mi Karamay
$472
685 km or 425 mi Buston
$650
688 km or 427 mi Khujand
$603
701 km or 435 mi Turkistan
$480
731 km or 454 mi Hotan
$649
742 km or 461 mi Shihezi
$680

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1001
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100