Beijing vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1065
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3114
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$605
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$1364
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$108
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1709
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
100
58
😀 Quality of life
78
84
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.49M

The cost of living in Beijing is 7% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4887th and 4575th ($1065 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 5th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Beijing compared to 2 months in Gwangju. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 583rd and 305th 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
$3.9
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.6
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.54
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$2.43
☕ Cappuccino
$3.83
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$843
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$487
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2089
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1102
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.3
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.6
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.35%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14972
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8057
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$35.5
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.9
$8.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.53
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.5
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.9
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.64
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.54
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.94
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.2
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.8
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.69
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.7
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$896
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27310
$19812

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$733
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$713
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$772
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$633
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$650
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$688
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$583
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$678
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$466
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$667
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$677
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$658
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$587
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$700
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$633
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$607
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$539
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$549
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$643
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$637
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$594
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$592
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$525
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$633
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$545
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$569
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$650
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$572
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$486
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$707
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$598
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$667
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$621
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$640
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$643
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$587
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$506

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056