Changchun vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$588
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1478
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$239
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$224
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$65
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$882
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
63
58
😀 Quality of life
56
86
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.41M

The cost of living in Changchun is 45% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8063rd and 5224th ($588 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 268th and 26th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Changchun ranked 57th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 6295th and 424th 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
$2.93
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.08
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$2.79
 Cappuccino
$3.37
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$181
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$329
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$301
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.4
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.3
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1727
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3366
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.93
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.69
$7.57
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.48
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.22
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.93
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.64
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.82
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.7
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.44
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.96
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.12
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.12
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.13
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.6
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.29
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.32
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$30
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$290
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8562
$12561

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$477
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$587
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$553
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$562
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$540
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$540
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$598
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$536
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$604
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$571
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$534
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$543
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$554
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$537
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$577
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$595
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$534
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$680
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$562
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$542
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$642
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$483
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$552
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$546
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$596
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$573
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$523
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$575
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$619
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$545
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$630
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$454
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$522
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$514
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$679
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$507
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$532
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$540
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$566

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