Baku vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Baku Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$796
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1977
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$340
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$583
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$296
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.7
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$509
$2442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
19 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
50
58
😀 Quality of life
64
87
🏙️ Population
2.3M
1.49M

The cost of living in Baku is 26% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6681st and 5038th ($796 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 26th 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 2.3 months in Gwangju. Baku ranked 1st best city to live in Azerbaijan vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 5390th and 363rd 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
$8.88
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.1
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.63
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.78
☕ Cappuccino
$3.59
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.89
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$439
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$246
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$777
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$436
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.1
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.6
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.6
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.32%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2191
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1173
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.29
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.5
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.42
$7.55
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.71
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.47
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.48
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.18
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.49
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.85
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.86
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.41
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.56
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.21
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.74
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.95
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.05
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.7
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.58
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.9
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.73
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.8
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$118
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$263
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6646
$10915

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Distance City Cost of living
30 km or 19 mi Sumqayit
$725
92 km or 57 mi Sirvan
$632
150 km or 93 mi Khachmaz
$604
198 km or 123 mi Lankaran
$605
215 km or 133 mi Oguz
$630
229 km or 142 mi Yevlakh
$627
230 km or 143 mi Barda
$629
242 km or 151 mi Shaki
$613
270 km or 168 mi Ardabil
$809
296 km or 184 mi Ganja
$484
313 km or 195 mi Goris
$968
318 km or 198 mi Ahar
$547
320 km or 199 mi Kapan
$968
343 km or 213 mi Rasht
$472
350 km or 218 mi Makhachkala
$633
352 km or 218 mi Lahijan
$497
381 km or 237 mi Aktau
$552
398 km or 247 mi Tabriz
$511
408 km or 254 mi Zhanaozen
$564
411 km or 256 mi Marand
$488
416 km or 258 mi Gardabani
$691
426 km or 265 mi Rustavi
$643
428 km or 266 mi Zanjan
$426
440 km or 274 mi Marneuli
$736
442 km or 274 mi Abovyan
$1081
445 km or 276 mi Tbilisi
$1035
452 km or 281 mi Yerevan
$1181
453 km or 282 mi Maragheh
$502
454 km or 282 mi Vanadzor
$719
456 km or 283 mi Qazvin
$582
456 km or 284 mi Masis
$1068
461 km or 286 mi Ashtarak
$1059
465 km or 289 mi Khoy
$402
472 km or 293 mi Khak-e Ali
$561
473 km or 294 mi Spitak
$852
474 km or 294 mi Grozny
$633
486 km or 302 mi Amol
$530
491 km or 305 mi Babol
$372
492 km or 306 mi Armavir
$1001
495 km or 308 mi Nazarabad
$598

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1001
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100