Changchun vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$601
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1555
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$253
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$387
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$227
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.4
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$971
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
73
58
😀 Quality of life
53
83
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.49M

The cost of living in Changchun is 49% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7772nd and 4654th ($601 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 308th and 4th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Changchun compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Changchun ranked 44th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 6042nd and 411th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Gwangju

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Changchun Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.87
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.5
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.8
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.35
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$4.52
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$260
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.7
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.8
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.6
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.58%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2679
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4090
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.99
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.04
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.21
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.76
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.97
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.82
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.31
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.08
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.12
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.9
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.94
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.3
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.1
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.1
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$285
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14935
$27402

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$479
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$572
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$541
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$567
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$538
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$531
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$585
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$524
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$588
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$558
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$529
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$531
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$536
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$528
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$550
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$583
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$520
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$672
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$554
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$534
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$618
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$474
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$535
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$533
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$579
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$557
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$511
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$514
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$577
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$517
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$589
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$523
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$506
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$512
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$636
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$524
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$512
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$527
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$537

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