Beijing vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$648
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$2492
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
100
58
😀 Quality of life
73
73
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.41M

The cost of living in Beijing is 16% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4987th and 5869th ($1108 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 56th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 2.6 months in Gwangju. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 2361st and 2497th 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
$4.47
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$14457

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$909
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037