Austin vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Austin Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2473
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5974
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$1613
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$3016
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$556
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$126
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5652
$2275
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
66
58
😀 Quality of life
91
83
🏙️ Population
962K
1.49M

The cost of living in Austin is 110% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 812th and 4654th ($2473 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 724th and 4th in the United States and South Korea, respectively. Check the United States vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Austin compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Austin ranked 20th best city to live in the United States vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 116th and 411th among best cities to live in the world.

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Austin Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$16.8
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.3
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.91
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.3
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$5.5
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.61
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1954
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1307
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4136
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2445
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$68
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.63%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4709
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2939
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.5
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.6
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.4
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.81
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.94
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.29
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.42
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.21
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.72
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.36
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.87
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.1
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.34
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$8.91
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.05
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.37
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.98
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.8
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$145
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.8
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$64
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.1
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1453
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21741
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
19 km or 12 mi Pflugerville
$2211
25 km or 15 mi Round Rock
$2145
25 km or 15 mi Cedar Park
$2232
31 km or 20 mi Leander
$2250
37 km or 23 mi Kyle
$2223
39 km or 24 mi Georgetown
$2194
51 km or 32 mi San Marcos
$2226
76 km or 47 mi New Braunfels
$2156
84 km or 52 mi Seguin
$2177
86 km or 53 mi Harker Heights
$2075
90 km or 56 mi Killeen
$2006
93 km or 58 mi Copperas Cove
$2097
95 km or 59 mi Cibolo
$2172
96 km or 60 mi Schertz
$2155
96 km or 60 mi Temple
$2186
122 km or 76 mi San Antonio
$2194
137 km or 85 mi Bryan
$1890
138 km or 86 mi Kerrville
$2071
140 km or 87 mi College Station
$1764
150 km or 93 mi Waco
$2223
180 km or 112 mi Victoria
$2231
204 km or 126 mi Rosenberg
$2151
214 km or 133 mi Huntsville
$2129
215 km or 133 mi The Woodlands
$2692
218 km or 136 mi Stephenville
$2137
218 km or 136 mi Conroe
$1798
219 km or 136 mi Sugar Land
$2164
226 km or 140 mi Missouri
$2143
227 km or 141 mi Spring
$2093
230 km or 143 mi Cleburne
$2145
233 km or 145 mi Corsicana
$2156
234 km or 145 mi Houston
$2248
248 km or 154 mi Waxahachie
$2173
249 km or 155 mi Pearland
$2080
252 km or 156 mi Burleson
$2158
252 km or 157 mi Midlothian
$2189
256 km or 159 mi Pasadena
$2101
258 km or 160 mi Alvin
$2003
260 km or 161 mi Friendswood
$2035
260 km or 161 mi Mansfield
$2299

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