Ansan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ansan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2553
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$437
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$739
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$431
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$75.6
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1389
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
19 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
91
58
😀 Quality of life
74
86
🏙️ Population
623K
1.41M

The cost of living in Ansan is 2% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5337th and 5224th ($1044 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 33rd and 26th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Ansan compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Ranked 22nd vs 6th best cities to live in South Korea, and 2302nd vs 424th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Ansan vs Gwangju

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Ansan Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.91
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.5
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.31
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.34
$2.79
 Cappuccino
$3.71
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.55
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$372
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$312
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$676
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$551
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.6
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$144
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.3
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.03%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$21712
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5754
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.9
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.18
$7.57
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.91
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.57
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.42
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.13
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.5
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.62
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.85
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.43
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.12
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.42
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.71
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.41
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$51.4
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.38
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.1
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$252
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12779
$12561

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Cities near Ansan

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.5 mi Anyang
$988
12 km or 7.5 mi Gunpo
$1112
13 km or 8.2 mi Uiwang
$1063
15 km or 9.1 mi Hwaseong
$1076
17 km or 11 mi Suwon
$1030
18 km or 11 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
19 km or 12 mi Gwacheon
$1061
20 km or 12 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Incheon
$1057
28 km or 17 mi Siheung
$1292
30 km or 18 mi Osan
$1050
31 km or 19 mi Seongnam
$1425
33 km or 20 mi Seoul
$1363
35 km or 22 mi Gimpo
$1068
35 km or 22 mi Yongin
$1102
37 km or 23 mi Goyang
$1092
40 km or 25 mi Gwangju
$1179
41 km or 26 mi Guri
$1117
42 km or 26 mi Hanam
$1162
44 km or 27 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
49 km or 31 mi Namyangju
$1120
51 km or 31 mi Dangjin
$984
51 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$913
54 km or 33 mi Anseong
$1046
55 km or 34 mi Yangju
$937
55 km or 34 mi Icheon
$1134
57 km or 35 mi Paju
$1049
65 km or 40 mi Cheonan
$1121
69 km or 43 mi Seosan
$986
69 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1007
72 km or 45 mi Pocheon
$1008
72 km or 45 mi Yeoju
$1053
75 km or 47 mi Kaesong
$1563
97 km or 60 mi Cheongju
$903
97 km or 60 mi Wonju
$1073
100 km or 62 mi Gongju
$1019
101 km or 63 mi Chuncheon
$867
102 km or 63 mi Sejong
$986
106 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
109 km or 67 mi Asan
$1015

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