Beijing vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$596
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
100
58
😀 Quality of life
77
83
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.49M

The cost of living in Beijing is 9% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5141st and 4654th ($1067 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 4th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 763rd and 411th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Gwangju

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Beijing Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$3.75
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$27402

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

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