Ankara vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ankara Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1027
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2631
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$495
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$796
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$313
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$82.4
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$921
$2400
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
97
58
😀 Quality of life
74
86
🏙️ Population
5.8M
1.41M

The cost of living in Ankara is 3% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5466th and 5224th ($1027 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 26th in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Ankara compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Ankara ranked 2nd best city to live in Turkey vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 2214th and 424th 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
$9.31
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.9
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.66
$2.79
☕ Cappuccino
$3.12
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.37
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$568
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$407
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$954
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$658
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.9
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$65.4
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.8
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.29%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1675
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1151
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.3
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.54
$7.57
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.71
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.42
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.3
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.3
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.04
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.75
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.84
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.72
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.7
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.7
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$131
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.45
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.3
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$98
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$648
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16166
$12561

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Distance City Cost of living
57 km or 36 mi Kirikkale
$676
71 km or 44 mi Polatli
$755
99 km or 61 mi Cankiri
$730
139 km or 86 mi Bolu
$705
142 km or 88 mi Kirsehir
$708
142 km or 88 mi Karabuk
$552
168 km or 104 mi Yozgat
$746
176 km or 109 mi Duzce
$662
180 km or 112 mi Kastamonu
$766
191 km or 118 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
191 km or 119 mi Corum
$670
194 km or 121 mi Bartin
$710
200 km or 124 mi Eskisehir
$748
201 km or 125 mi Aksaray
$807
216 km or 134 mi Nevsehir
$765
228 km or 142 mi Sakarya
$681
228 km or 142 mi Adapazari
$543
231 km or 144 mi Konya
$734
238 km or 148 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
246 km or 153 mi Bilecik
$806
252 km or 156 mi Kutahya
$601
255 km or 158 mi Kartepe
$836
263 km or 163 mi Kayseri
$702
263 km or 164 mi Izmit
$945
265 km or 165 mi Amasya
$769
269 km or 167 mi Golcuk
$828
270 km or 168 mi Nigde
$769
272 km or 169 mi Talas
$675
272 km or 169 mi Bor
$743
272 km or 169 mi Kocaeli
$867
278 km or 172 mi Korfez
$817
285 km or 177 mi Inegol
$769
289 km or 180 mi Eregli
$684
303 km or 188 mi Sinop
$988
305 km or 190 mi Gebze
$652
307 km or 191 mi Karaman
$420
311 km or 193 mi Cayirova
$671
312 km or 194 mi Isparta
$529
318 km or 197 mi Tokat
$702
323 km or 201 mi Bursa
$894

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079