Bucharest vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1036
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2606
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$496
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$863
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$72.4
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1242
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
76
58
😀 Quality of life
78
83
🏙️ Population
1.72M
1.49M

The cost of living in Bucharest is 12% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5404th and 4654th ($1036 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in Romania and South Korea, respectively. Check Romania vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Bucharest compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Bucharest ranked 1st best city to live in Romania vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 642nd and 411th 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
$10.6
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.53
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.06
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$3.18
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.11
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$545
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$348
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$948
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$640
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.34
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.21%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2831
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1759
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.6
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.92
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.64
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.03
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.32
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.2
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.76
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.93
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.18
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.06
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.85
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.36
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.78
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.29
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.3
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.19
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.1
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$78.8
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.9
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$532
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10286
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$900
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$852
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$786
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$668
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$757
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$663
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$795
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$727
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$759
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$772
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$631
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$644
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$955
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$793
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$688
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$684
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$751
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$755
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$751
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$721
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$744
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$589
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$831
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$624
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$931
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$961
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1035
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$561
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$837
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$693
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$832
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$761
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$846
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$759
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$584
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$573
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$876
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$735
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$640
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$721

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165