Bangalore vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangalore Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$585
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1563
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$239
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$571
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$210
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.7
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1467
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
74
58
😀 Quality of life
70
84
🏙️ Population
12.3M
1.49M

The cost of living in Bangalore is 49% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7797th and 4575th ($585 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 5th in India and South Korea, respectively. Check India vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.5 months in Bangalore compared to 2 months in Gwangju. Bangalore ranked 1st best city to live in India vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 2674th and 305th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bangalore vs Gwangju

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Bangalore Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.88
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.8
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.68
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.18
$2.43
 Cappuccino
$2.66
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.75
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$287
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$176
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$786
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$445
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$28.5
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.4
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.07%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3402
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1685
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.6
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.1
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.02
$8.21
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.3
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.57
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.58
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.06
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.16
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.45
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.79
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.44
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.44
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.24
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.2
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.9
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.5
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.17
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.74
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.52
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.77
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.99
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$22
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.48
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.6
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.4
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.5
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$126
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3732
$19812

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Distance City Cost of living
68 km or 42 mi Tumkur
$399
96 km or 60 mi Hindupur
$359
117 km or 73 mi Madanapalle
$367
126 km or 78 mi Mysore
$321
159 km or 99 mi Salem
$328
166 km or 103 mi Vellore
$269
166 km or 103 mi Chittoor
$415
182 km or 113 mi Erode
$319
191 km or 118 mi Anantapur
$383
198 km or 123 mi Tiruppur
$327
211 km or 131 mi Tirupati
$337
212 km or 132 mi Kadapa
$356
221 km or 137 mi Proddatur
$350
230 km or 143 mi Coimbatore
$358
244 km or 151 mi Shimoga
$417
246 km or 153 mi Davanagere
$369
266 km or 166 mi Tiruchirappalli
$320
269 km or 167 mi Pondicherry
$339
270 km or 168 mi Cuddalore
$326
271 km or 168 mi Malappuram
$325
273 km or 169 mi Kannur
$337
276 km or 172 mi Kozhikode
$391
286 km or 178 mi Hospet
$358
290 km or 180 mi Chennai
$434
294 km or 183 mi Dindigul
$341
295 km or 183 mi Thanjavur
$357
295 km or 183 mi Mangalore
$424
295 km or 183 mi Nandyal
$337
298 km or 185 mi Adoni
$350
303 km or 188 mi Nellore
$343
311 km or 194 mi Udupi
$379
312 km or 194 mi Thrissur
$302
321 km or 199 mi Kurnool
$350
344 km or 214 mi Madurai
$309
362 km or 225 mi Ernakulam
$358
363 km or 226 mi Kochi
$391
386 km or 240 mi Ongole
$326
390 km or 242 mi Hubli
$361
394 km or 245 mi Kottayam
$348
421 km or 261 mi Mahbubnagar
$375

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056