Ankara vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ankara Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$800
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2026
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$408
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$731
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$64.8
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$688
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
14 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
96
58
😀 Quality of life
72
84
🏙️ Population
5.5M
1.49M

The cost of living in Ankara is 30% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6390th and 4575th ($800 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 5th 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 months in Gwangju. Ankara ranked 2nd best city to live in Turkey vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 2095th and 305th 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
$6.34
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.8
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.89
$2.43
☕ Cappuccino
$2.18
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.98
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$327
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$865
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$606
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.1
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.5
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
37.56%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1602
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1094
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.48
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.99
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.49
$8.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.57
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.6
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.28
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.35
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.06
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.43
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.19
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.67
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.75
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.36
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.41
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.8
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.15
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.4
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.75
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.6
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.7
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.7
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$84.1
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$462
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7644
$19812

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Distance City Cost of living
57 km or 36 mi Kirikkale
$463
71 km or 44 mi Polatli
$591
99 km or 61 mi Cankiri
$556
139 km or 86 mi Bolu
$519
142 km or 88 mi Kirsehir
$522
142 km or 88 mi Karabuk
$519
168 km or 104 mi Yozgat
$512
176 km or 109 mi Duzce
$438
180 km or 112 mi Kastamonu
$555
191 km or 118 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
191 km or 119 mi Corum
$490
194 km or 121 mi Bartin
$567
200 km or 124 mi Eskisehir
$558
201 km or 125 mi Aksaray
$397
216 km or 134 mi Nevsehir
$498
228 km or 142 mi Sakarya
$616
228 km or 142 mi Adapazari
$421
231 km or 144 mi Konya
$586
238 km or 148 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
246 km or 153 mi Bilecik
$646
252 km or 156 mi Kutahya
$640
255 km or 158 mi Kartepe
$577
263 km or 163 mi Kayseri
$416
263 km or 164 mi Izmit
$618
265 km or 165 mi Amasya
$651
269 km or 167 mi Golcuk
$577
270 km or 168 mi Nigde
$622
272 km or 169 mi Talas
$431
272 km or 169 mi Bor
$592
272 km or 169 mi Kocaeli
$527
278 km or 172 mi Korfez
$558
285 km or 177 mi Inegol
$642
289 km or 180 mi Eregli
$539
303 km or 188 mi Sinop
$551
305 km or 190 mi Gebze
$582
307 km or 191 mi Karaman
$513
311 km or 193 mi Cayirova
$574
312 km or 194 mi Isparta
$468
318 km or 197 mi Tokat
$556
323 km or 201 mi Bursa
$772

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056