Bangalore vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangalore Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$524
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1260
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$221
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$384
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$189
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.9
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$311
$2442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
76
58
😀 Quality of life
65
87
🏙️ Population
12.3M
1.49M

The cost of living in Bangalore is 51% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8500th and 5038th ($524 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 26th in India and South Korea, respectively. Check India vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Bangalore compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Bangalore ranked 6th best city to live in India vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 5281st and 363rd 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
$3.4
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.58
$2.78
☕ Cappuccino
$2.27
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$288
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$163
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$506
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$295
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.1
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.71%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2084
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1082
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.3
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.26
$7.55
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.58
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.07
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.17
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.22
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.55
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.45
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.42
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.22
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.88
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.07
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.91
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.45
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.16
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.41
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.48
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$17.8
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.09
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.2
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.65
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.7
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$52.9
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$121
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3795
$10915

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Distance City Cost of living
68 km or 42 mi Tumkur
$355
96 km or 60 mi Hindupur
$341
117 km or 73 mi Madanapalle
$327
126 km or 78 mi Mysore
$346
159 km or 99 mi Salem
$295
166 km or 103 mi Vellore
$235
166 km or 103 mi Chittoor
$291
182 km or 113 mi Erode
$286
191 km or 118 mi Anantapur
$345
198 km or 123 mi Tiruppur
$347
211 km or 131 mi Tirupati
$327
212 km or 132 mi Kadapa
$368
221 km or 137 mi Proddatur
$367
230 km or 143 mi Coimbatore
$326
244 km or 151 mi Shimoga
$340
246 km or 153 mi Davanagere
$295
266 km or 166 mi Tiruchirappalli
$300
269 km or 167 mi Pondicherry
$327
270 km or 168 mi Cuddalore
$300
271 km or 168 mi Malappuram
$286
273 km or 169 mi Kannur
$317
276 km or 172 mi Kozhikode
$321
286 km or 178 mi Hospet
$266
290 km or 180 mi Chennai
$437
294 km or 183 mi Dindigul
$310
295 km or 183 mi Thanjavur
$275
295 km or 183 mi Mangalore
$400
295 km or 183 mi Nandyal
$347
298 km or 185 mi Adoni
$383
303 km or 188 mi Nellore
$535
311 km or 194 mi Udupi
$283
312 km or 194 mi Thrissur
$356
321 km or 199 mi Kurnool
$345
344 km or 214 mi Madurai
$347
362 km or 225 mi Ernakulam
$351
363 km or 226 mi Kochi
$382
386 km or 240 mi Ongole
$334
390 km or 242 mi Hubli
$355
394 km or 245 mi Kottayam
$300
421 km or 261 mi Mahbubnagar
$353

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