Baghdad vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Baghdad Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$859
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2087
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$386
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$730
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$147
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$476
$2275
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
59
58
😀 Quality of life
52
83
🏙️ Population
8.13M
1.49M

The cost of living in Baghdad is 27% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6246th and 4654th ($859 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 4th in Iraq and South Korea, respectively. Check Iraq vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Baghdad compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Baghdad ranked 1st best city to live in Iraq vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 6059th and 411th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Baghdad vs Gwangju

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Baghdad Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.99
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.2
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.14
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.15
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$3.39
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.42
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$236
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$841
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$509
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.3
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34.6
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.71%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2117
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$924
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.75
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.5
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$16.1
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.46
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.27
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.84
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.95
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.5
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.97
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.8
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.94
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.2
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.22
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.49
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.43
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.69
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.2
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.83
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$18.9
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.36
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$30.3
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.4
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$153
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3224
$27402

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Cities near Baghdad

Distance City Cost of living
32 km or 20 mi Ctesiphon
$737
33 km or 21 mi Abu Ghraib
$959
47 km or 29 mi Al-Karmah
$827
49 km or 30 mi Baqubah
$655
59 km or 37 mi Fallujah
$811
89 km or 55 mi Karbala
$579
96 km or 60 mi Hillah
$648
104 km or 65 mi Ramadi
$762
106 km or 66 mi Samarra
$675
147 km or 91 mi Kufa
$566
147 km or 91 mi Najaf
$585
155 km or 96 mi Tikrit
$636
159 km or 99 mi Al Diwaniyah
$495
160 km or 100 mi Kut
$631
190 km or 118 mi Ilam
$675
235 km or 146 mi Kirkuk
$498
240 km or 149 mi Samawah
$586
262 km or 163 mi Sulaymaniyah
$651
267 km or 166 mi Kermanshah
$963
291 km or 181 mi Marivan
$569
307 km or 191 mi Amarah
$680
308 km or 191 mi Nasiriyah
$665
318 km or 198 mi Erbil
$876
322 km or 200 mi Sanandaj
$449
324 km or 201 mi Baneh
$581
356 km or 221 mi Mosul
$596
364 km or 226 mi Saqqez
$597
365 km or 227 mi Khorramabad
$559
378 km or 235 mi Piranshahr
$490
378 km or 235 mi Mahabad
$466
381 km or 236 mi Andimeshk
$583
387 km or 241 mi Dezful
$588
389 km or 242 mi Bukan
$615
404 km or 251 mi Sinjar
$680
406 km or 252 mi Borujerd
$513
410 km or 255 mi Duhok
$652
411 km or 255 mi Hamadan
$453
420 km or 261 mi Malayer
$470
431 km or 268 mi Miandoab
$667
433 km or 269 mi Dorud
$518

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