Beijing vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1016
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2879
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$575
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$1275
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$245
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1443
$2099
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
100
58
😀 Quality of life
75
83
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.49M

The cost of living in Beijing is 8% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5387th and 4821st ($1016 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 14th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 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 989th and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.86
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.36
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$2.28
 Cappuccino
$3.58
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$819
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$456
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1965
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1021
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.6
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.7
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.78%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14717
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6695
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.3
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.77
$7.31
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.46
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.64
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.26
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.43
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.49
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.51
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.93
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.9
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.3
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.2
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.8
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.9
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$698
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22456
$20814

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$729
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$756
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$644
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$649
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$687
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$680
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$472
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$665
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$702
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$634
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$592
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$711
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$679
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$655
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$550
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$584
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$642
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$635
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$618
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$581
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$533
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$544
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$564
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$524
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$642
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$638
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$481
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$703
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$590
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$664
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$638
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$616
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$624
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$600
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$620
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$815

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080