Bangkok vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1027
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2622
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$465
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$806
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$298
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$594
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
89
58
😀 Quality of life
73
86
🏙️ Population
5.68M
1.41M

The cost of living in Bangkok is 3% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5467th and 5224th ($1027 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 26th 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 2.3 months in Gwangju. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 2647th and 424th 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
$3.24
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$32.4
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.48
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.22
$2.79
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$632
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$319
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1114
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$581
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$64.4
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.5
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.3
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6568
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3204
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.25
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.5
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.5
$7.57
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.64
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.6
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.76
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.07
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.32
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.73
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.63
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.3
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64.9
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.29
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$39.1
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.72
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$65.9
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$554
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15512
$12561

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Cities near Bangkok

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$789
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$833
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$788
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$656
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$710
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$838
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$874
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$846
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$784
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$768
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$562
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$763
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$575
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$585
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$679
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$621
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$845
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$571
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$805
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$593
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$581
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$764
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$782
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$1056
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$612
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$587
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$882
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$530
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$501
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$629
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$760
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$780
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$592

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079