Bishkek vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bishkek Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$757
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1788
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$409
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$723
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$240
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$35.7
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$358
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
23 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
44
58
😀 Quality of life
56
86
🏙️ Population
1.19M
1.41M

The cost of living in Bishkek is 29% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6948th and 5224th ($757 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 26th in Kyrgyzstan and South Korea, respectively. Check Kyrgyzstan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Bishkek compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Bishkek ranked 1st best city to live in Kyrgyzstan vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 6280th and 424th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bishkek vs Gwangju

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Bishkek Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.86
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.7
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.73
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$2.79
☕ Cappuccino
$2.28
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$472
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$348
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$868
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$625
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.7
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.9
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.9
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
20.67%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1674
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1147
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.23
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.6
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.22
$7.57
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.87
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.95
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.41
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.68
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.79
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.32
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.42
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.16
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.04
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.82
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.95
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.05
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.78
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.26
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.6
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.55
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.88
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.8
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.1
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$215
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6484
$12561

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Distance City Cost of living
23 km or 14 mi Kant
$503
59 km or 37 mi Tokmok
$616
171 km or 106 mi Toktogul
$621
171 km or 106 mi Kaskelen
$866
194 km or 121 mi Almaty
$974
195 km or 121 mi Talas
$533
198 km or 123 mi Naryn
$580
207 km or 129 mi Cholpon-Ata
$636
233 km or 145 mi Kapchagay
$842
251 km or 156 mi Jalal-Abad
$585
261 km or 162 mi Taraz
$477
299 km or 186 mi Osh
$549
303 km or 188 mi Andijan
$447
317 km or 197 mi Namangan
$561
357 km or 222 mi Margilan
$653
360 km or 224 mi Fergana
$679
376 km or 233 mi Artux
$565
387 km or 240 mi Taldiqorgan
$738
398 km or 247 mi Kashgar
$575
411 km or 256 mi Shymkent
$562
439 km or 273 mi Chirchiq
$736
444 km or 276 mi Balkhash
$661
449 km or 279 mi Konibodom
$619
471 km or 292 mi Tashkent
$827
482 km or 300 mi Istiklol
$609
497 km or 309 mi Kentau
$505
498 km or 310 mi Ghafurov
$590
499 km or 310 mi Buston
$635
502 km or 312 mi Khujand
$585
506 km or 314 mi Aksu
$564
516 km or 320 mi Turkistan
$521
558 km or 346 mi Yining
$575
568 km or 353 mi Istaravshan
$653
614 km or 382 mi Aral
$556
637 km or 396 mi Jizzakh
$553
642 km or 399 mi Bole
$557
682 km or 424 mi Dushanbe
$735
691 km or 430 mi Panjakent
$692
721 km or 448 mi Tursunzoda
$702
729 km or 453 mi Samarkand
$484

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079