Bangkok vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$996
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2570
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$434
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$753
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$148
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$635
$2492
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
89
58
😀 Quality of life
74
73
🏙️ Population
5.68M
1.41M

The cost of living in Bangkok is 4% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5606th and 5869th ($996 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 56th in Thailand and South Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Bangkok compared to 2.6 months in Gwangju. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 2044th and 2497th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bangkok vs Gwangju

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Bangkok Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.36
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.3
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.01
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$2.94
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.64
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$606
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$294
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1118
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$525
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.2
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.9
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.1
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.4%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6402
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3365
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.22
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$35
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.9
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.35
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.6
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.69
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.7
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.91
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.61
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.26
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.14
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.68
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.9
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.8
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.9
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$99.9
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16017
$14457

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Cities near Bangkok

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$761
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$794
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$762
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$616
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$671
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$799
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$839
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$809
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$787
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$724
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$567
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$718
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$601
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$554
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$679
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$590
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$812
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$575
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$766
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$601
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$564
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$766
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$735
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$968
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$582
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$582
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$893
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$518
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$518
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$656
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$776
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$750
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$610

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$909
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037