Bucharest vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1148
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2906
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$562
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$953
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$380
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.3
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1455
$2492
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
78
58
😀 Quality of life
84
73
🏙️ Population
1.72M
1.41M

The cost of living in Bucharest is 20% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4877th and 5869th ($1148 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 56th 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 2.6 months in Gwangju. Bucharest ranked 1st best city to live in Romania vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 482nd and 2497th 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
$11.6
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.8
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.12
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$3.67
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.58
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$600
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$404
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1100
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$694
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$110
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.73
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.95%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3876
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2257
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.89
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20.9
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.32
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.89
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.75
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.03
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.78
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.51
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.56
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.64
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.66
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.48
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.39
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.99
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.53
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.88
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.95
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.2
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.26
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$66.5
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.1
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.4
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$703
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14018
$14457

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$995
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$920
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$896
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$800
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$776
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$708
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$801
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$722
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$771
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$1018
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$653
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$672
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$1120
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$762
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$801
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$705
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$701
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$804
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$857
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$870
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$953
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$662
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$906
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$610
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$1140
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$1041
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1119
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$676
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$818
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$733
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$874
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$824
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$823
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$809
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$702
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$855
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$749
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$807
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$673
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$725

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