Bangalore vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangalore Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$578
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1542
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$249
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$595
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$203
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.8
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1210
$2275
😷 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 51% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8023rd and 4654th ($578 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 4th in India and South Korea, respectively. Check India vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Bangalore compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Bangalore ranked 1st best city to live in India vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 3393rd and 411th 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
$3.37
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.15
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$2.3
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$279
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$167
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$767
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$444
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74.9
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.3
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.47%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2433
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1377
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.6
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.2
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.06
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.64
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.59
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.64
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.05
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.2
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.24
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.23
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.3
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.4
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.86
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.58
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.45
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.3
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.9
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.91
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.2
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$52.6
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$120
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3497
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
68 km or 42 mi Tumkur
$378
96 km or 60 mi Hindupur
$331
117 km or 73 mi Madanapalle
$337
126 km or 78 mi Mysore
$325
159 km or 99 mi Salem
$330
166 km or 103 mi Vellore
$243
166 km or 103 mi Chittoor
$308
182 km or 113 mi Erode
$338
191 km or 118 mi Anantapur
$307
198 km or 123 mi Tiruppur
$306
211 km or 131 mi Tirupati
$329
212 km or 132 mi Kadapa
$380
221 km or 137 mi Proddatur
$367
230 km or 143 mi Coimbatore
$340
244 km or 151 mi Shimoga
$346
246 km or 153 mi Davanagere
$325
266 km or 166 mi Tiruchirappalli
$324
269 km or 167 mi Pondicherry
$352
270 km or 168 mi Cuddalore
$310
271 km or 168 mi Malappuram
$287
273 km or 169 mi Kannur
$304
276 km or 172 mi Kozhikode
$350
286 km or 178 mi Hospet
$279
290 km or 180 mi Chennai
$433
294 km or 183 mi Dindigul
$334
295 km or 183 mi Thanjavur
$289
295 km or 183 mi Mangalore
$433
295 km or 183 mi Nandyal
$359
298 km or 185 mi Adoni
$382
303 km or 188 mi Nellore
$572
311 km or 194 mi Udupi
$298
312 km or 194 mi Thrissur
$298
321 km or 199 mi Kurnool
$351
344 km or 214 mi Madurai
$355
362 km or 225 mi Ernakulam
$368
363 km or 226 mi Kochi
$394
386 km or 240 mi Ongole
$351
390 km or 242 mi Hubli
$357
394 km or 245 mi Kottayam
$316
421 km or 261 mi Mahbubnagar
$373

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