Ankara vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ankara Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$959
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2366
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$487
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$833
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$296
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$74.7
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$719
$2099
😷 Air quality
Good
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
96
58
😀 Quality of life
72
83
🏙️ Population
5.8M
1.49M

The cost of living in Ankara is 13% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5741st and 4821st ($959 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 14th in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Ankara compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Ankara ranked 2nd best city to live in Turkey vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 1858th and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Ankara vs Gwangju

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Ankara Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.62
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.9
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.25
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.6
$2.28
 Cappuccino
$3.11
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.3
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$588
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$394
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1022
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.1
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.5
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.39%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1577
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1106
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$8.16
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.87
$7.31
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.01
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.81
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.2
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.59
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.28
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.49
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.8
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.59
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.5
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.3
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.98
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.5
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$101
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11471
$20814

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AnkaraGwangju

Cost of living

$349

$907

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Cities near Ankara

Distance City Cost of living
57 km or 36 mi Kirikkale
$655
71 km or 44 mi Polatli
$691
99 km or 61 mi Cankiri
$650
139 km or 86 mi Bolu
$616
142 km or 88 mi Kirsehir
$663
142 km or 88 mi Karabuk
$627
168 km or 104 mi Yozgat
$723
176 km or 109 mi Duzce
$535
180 km or 112 mi Kastamonu
$492
191 km or 118 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
191 km or 119 mi Corum
$593
194 km or 121 mi Bartin
$710
200 km or 124 mi Eskisehir
$691
201 km or 125 mi Aksaray
$406
216 km or 134 mi Nevsehir
$698
228 km or 142 mi Sakarya
$547
228 km or 142 mi Adapazari
$455
231 km or 144 mi Konya
$697
238 km or 148 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
246 km or 153 mi Bilecik
$755
252 km or 156 mi Kutahya
$568
255 km or 158 mi Kartepe
$872
263 km or 163 mi Kayseri
$672
263 km or 164 mi Izmit
$1113
265 km or 165 mi Amasya
$578
269 km or 167 mi Golcuk
$835
270 km or 168 mi Nigde
$699
272 km or 169 mi Talas
$645
272 km or 169 mi Bor
$664
272 km or 169 mi Kocaeli
$718
278 km or 172 mi Korfez
$782
285 km or 177 mi Inegol
$708
289 km or 180 mi Eregli
$618
303 km or 188 mi Sinop
$653
305 km or 190 mi Gebze
$573
307 km or 191 mi Karaman
$490
311 km or 193 mi Cayirova
$599
312 km or 194 mi Isparta
$474
318 km or 197 mi Tokat
$587
323 km or 201 mi Bursa
$743

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$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
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080