Bangalore vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangalore Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$533
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1429
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$219
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$528
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$191
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$74.8
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1153
$2099
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
74
58
😀 Quality of life
68
83
🏙️ Population
12.3M
1.49M

The cost of living in Bangalore is 52% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8398th and 4821st ($533 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 14th in India and South Korea, respectively. Check India vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Bangalore compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Bangalore ranked 2nd best city to live in India vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 3159th and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bangalore Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.18
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.5
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.04
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.35
$2.28
 Cappuccino
$2.38
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$267
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$157
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$721
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$410
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.3
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$44.5
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.37%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2065
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1100
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.4
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.95
$7.31
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.57
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.13
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.47
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.02
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.66
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.08
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.1
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.01
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.64
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.16
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.48
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.49
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$19
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.98
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11.9
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.64
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$31.5
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$54.6
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$109
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3404
$20814

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$351
96 km or 60 mi Hindupur
$375
117 km or 73 mi Madanapalle
$346
126 km or 78 mi Mysore
$311
159 km or 99 mi Salem
$304
166 km or 103 mi Vellore
$258
166 km or 103 mi Chittoor
$354
182 km or 113 mi Erode
$295
191 km or 118 mi Anantapur
$304
198 km or 123 mi Tiruppur
$300
211 km or 131 mi Tirupati
$315
212 km or 132 mi Kadapa
$367
221 km or 137 mi Proddatur
$355
230 km or 143 mi Coimbatore
$339
244 km or 151 mi Shimoga
$342
246 km or 153 mi Davanagere
$292
266 km or 166 mi Tiruchirappalli
$314
269 km or 167 mi Pondicherry
$360
270 km or 168 mi Cuddalore
$306
271 km or 168 mi Malappuram
$306
273 km or 169 mi Kannur
$344
276 km or 172 mi Kozhikode
$325
286 km or 178 mi Hospet
$272
290 km or 180 mi Chennai
$430
294 km or 183 mi Dindigul
$316
295 km or 183 mi Thanjavur
$302
295 km or 183 mi Mangalore
$412
295 km or 183 mi Nandyal
$359
298 km or 185 mi Adoni
$366
303 km or 188 mi Nellore
$514
311 km or 194 mi Udupi
$280
312 km or 194 mi Thrissur
$294
321 km or 199 mi Kurnool
$349
344 km or 214 mi Madurai
$310
362 km or 225 mi Ernakulam
$346
363 km or 226 mi Kochi
$383
386 km or 240 mi Ongole
$338
390 km or 242 mi Hubli
$359
394 km or 245 mi Kottayam
$306
421 km or 261 mi Mahbubnagar
$357

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080