Beijing vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1029
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2645
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$589
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$1040
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$98
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$658
$2442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
100
58
😀 Quality of life
73
87
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.49M

The cost of living in Beijing is 5% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5355th and 5038th ($1029 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 26th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Beijing compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 2546th and 363rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.24
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.16
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$2.78
☕ Cappuccino
$2.82
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$850
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$469
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1549
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.51%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14720
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6180
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.3
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.61
$7.55
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.69
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.18
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.33
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.79
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.04
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.55
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.7
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.4
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.7
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.03
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.1
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.2
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$713
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22823
$10915

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$707
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$724
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$750
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$634
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$634
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$646
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$565
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$660
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$456
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$641
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$688
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$652
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$558
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$694
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$638
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$619
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$533
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$574
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$616
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$614
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$505
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$535
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$615
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$527
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$523
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$454
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$580
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$505
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$748
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$499
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$558
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$480
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$642
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$601
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$550
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$629
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$741

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