Bucharest vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1138
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2971
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$535
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$931
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$389
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.2
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1467
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
78
58
😀 Quality of life
84
86
🏙️ Population
1.72M
1.41M

The cost of living in Bucharest is 7% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4935th and 5224th ($1138 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 26th in Romania and South Korea, respectively. Check Romania vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Bucharest compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Bucharest ranked 1st best city to live in Romania vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 508th and 424th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bucharest vs Gwangju

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Bucharest Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11.9
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.2
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.13
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.53
$2.79
 Cappuccino
$3.56
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.41
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$586
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1055
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$699
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$151
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.4
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.13%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4123
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2286
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.96
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.9
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.84
$7.57
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.76
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.66
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.08
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.75
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.33
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.76
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.73
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.02
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.79
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.77
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.11
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.67
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$69.3
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.2
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$86.8
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$101
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$769
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16525
$12561

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$999
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$956
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$926
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$784
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$800
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$724
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$831
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$758
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$777
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$970
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$695
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$666
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$1150
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$759
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$826
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$704
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$732
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$805
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$910
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$871
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$983
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$665
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$950
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$607
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$1099
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$1062
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1132
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$644
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$840
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$716
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$916
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$844
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$864
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$841
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$738
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$872
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$763
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$773
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$683
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$795

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