Almaty vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Almaty Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$941
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2404
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$499
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$985
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$286
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$58.7
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$687
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
50
58
😀 Quality of life
65
83
🏙️ Population
1.92M
1.49M

The cost of living in Almaty is 20% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6015th and 4654th ($941 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th 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 1.9 months in Gwangju. Almaty ranked 1st best city to live in Kazakhstan vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 4176th and 411th 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
$8.28
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.3
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.31
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.47
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$2.44
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.93
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$594
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$408
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1259
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$823
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.6
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.9
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
17.72%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1875
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1258
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.25
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.1
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.51
$8.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.29
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.57
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.46
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.41
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.27
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.83
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.08
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.73
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.81
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.3
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.27
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$85.8
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$114
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$279
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11033
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
23 km or 14 mi Kaskelen
$838
68 km or 42 mi Cholpon-Ata
$666
72 km or 45 mi Kapchagay
$791
139 km or 86 mi Tokmok
$673
171 km or 107 mi Kant
$681
194 km or 121 mi Bishkek
$710
215 km or 134 mi Naryn
$661
229 km or 142 mi Taldiqorgan
$570
357 km or 222 mi Toktogul
$645
360 km or 224 mi Aksu
$630
363 km or 226 mi Yining
$735
389 km or 242 mi Talas
$653
398 km or 247 mi Artux
$639
413 km or 256 mi Jalal-Abad
$614
427 km or 265 mi Balkhash
$628
429 km or 267 mi Kashgar
$654
451 km or 280 mi Taraz
$461
452 km or 281 mi Bole
$599
455 km or 283 mi Osh
$567
471 km or 293 mi Andijan
$419
472 km or 293 mi Aral
$617
499 km or 310 mi Namangan
$527
529 km or 329 mi Margilan
$473
530 km or 329 mi Fergana
$469
605 km or 376 mi Shymkent
$596
631 km or 392 mi Konibodom
$663
633 km or 393 mi Chirchiq
$429
633 km or 393 mi Tacheng
$595
637 km or 396 mi Wusu
$624
655 km or 407 mi Kuytun
$626
664 km or 413 mi Tashkent
$816
670 km or 417 mi Istiklol
$660
679 km or 422 mi Kentau
$519
683 km or 424 mi Ghafurov
$666
684 km or 425 mi Karamay
$622
685 km or 425 mi Buston
$671
688 km or 427 mi Khujand
$658
701 km or 435 mi Turkistan
$532
731 km or 454 mi Hotan
$649
742 km or 461 mi Shihezi
$687

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165