Bangkok vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$994
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2947
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$425
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$1110
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$301
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$165
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$723
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
89
58
😀 Quality of life
74
83
🏙️ Population
5.68M
1.49M

The cost of living in Bangkok is 16% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5738th and 4654th ($994 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th 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 1.9 months in Gwangju. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 1355th and 411th 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
$4.03
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.2
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.1
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.16
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$2.89
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.63
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$568
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$292
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1675
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$829
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$96.3
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.8
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.22%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5850
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2650
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.22
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.3
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.9
$8.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.99
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.49
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.8
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.36
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.18
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.27
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$19.5
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.88
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.39
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.56
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.81
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.98
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.11
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.9
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.39
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.8
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.51
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.4
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.9
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$662
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13758
$27402

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Cities near Bangkok

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$759
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$787
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$739
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$613
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$664
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$769
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$800
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$773
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$676
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$703
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$570
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$697
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$533
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$559
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$630
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$608
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$806
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$564
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$763
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$612
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$555
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$754
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$745
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$1168
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$635
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$582
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$819
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$529
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$514
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$919
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$711
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$742
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$783

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