Bangkok vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$958
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2465
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$424
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$741
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$278
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$707
$2442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
89
58
😀 Quality of life
75
87
🏙️ Population
5.68M
1.49M

The cost of living in Bangkok is 11% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5912th and 5038th ($958 vs $1081) 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 0.7 months in Bangkok compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 1890th and 363rd 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
$3.1
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.9
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.12
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$2.78
☕ Cappuccino
$2.59
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.77
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$611
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$285
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1104
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$519
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$57.2
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$87.6
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.9
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.78%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5905
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2775
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.23
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.5
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.6
$7.55
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.45
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.31
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.26
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.27
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.8
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.39
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.53
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.19
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.95
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$55.9
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.03
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.8
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.83
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.4
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$561
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13469
$10915

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Cities near Bangkok

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$737
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$774
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$736
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$635
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$675
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$779
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$812
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$787
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$724
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$718
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$553
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$708
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$571
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$558
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$650
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$590
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$812
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$567
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$765
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$581
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$578
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$763
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$741
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$1152
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$593
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$622
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$829
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$511
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$504
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$614
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$727
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$727
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$571

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