Baku vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Baku Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$776
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1963
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$320
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$582
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$292
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.5
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$484
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
19 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
48
58
😀 Quality of life
59
83
🏙️ Population
2.3M
1.49M

The cost of living in Baku is 34% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6540th and 4654th ($776 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in Azerbaijan and South Korea, respectively. Check Azerbaijan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Baku compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Baku ranked 1st best city to live in Azerbaijan vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 5306th and 411th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Baku vs Gwangju

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Baku Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.36
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.2
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.58
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.46
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$3.53
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.69
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$408
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$927
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$407
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.2
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.6
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.39%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1887
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.29
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.8
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.14
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.7
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.31
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.47
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.42
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.59
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.17
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.77
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.5
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.26
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.73
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.59
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.1
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.92
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.3
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.1
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.8
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$120
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$227
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6255
$27402

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Cities near Baku

Distance City Cost of living
30 km or 19 mi Sumqayit
$720
92 km or 57 mi Sirvan
$639
150 km or 93 mi Khachmaz
$686
198 km or 123 mi Lankaran
$618
215 km or 133 mi Oguz
$632
229 km or 142 mi Yevlakh
$621
230 km or 143 mi Barda
$587
242 km or 151 mi Shaki
$609
270 km or 168 mi Ardabil
$837
296 km or 184 mi Ganja
$481
313 km or 195 mi Goris
$1050
318 km or 198 mi Ahar
$941
320 km or 199 mi Kapan
$1051
343 km or 213 mi Rasht
$559
350 km or 218 mi Makhachkala
$498
352 km or 218 mi Lahijan
$578
381 km or 237 mi Aktau
$585
398 km or 247 mi Tabriz
$1610
408 km or 254 mi Zhanaozen
$582
411 km or 256 mi Marand
$907
416 km or 258 mi Gardabani
$791
426 km or 265 mi Rustavi
$681
428 km or 266 mi Zanjan
$474
440 km or 274 mi Marneuli
$845
442 km or 274 mi Abovyan
$1190
445 km or 276 mi Tbilisi
$1046
452 km or 281 mi Yerevan
$1298
453 km or 282 mi Maragheh
$844
454 km or 282 mi Vanadzor
$807
456 km or 283 mi Qazvin
$627
456 km or 284 mi Masis
$1173
461 km or 286 mi Ashtarak
$1160
465 km or 289 mi Khoy
$425
472 km or 293 mi Khak-e Ali
$615
473 km or 294 mi Spitak
$916
474 km or 294 mi Grozny
$584
486 km or 302 mi Amol
$550
491 km or 305 mi Babol
$468
492 km or 306 mi Armavir
$1052
495 km or 308 mi Nazarabad
$659

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