Changchun vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$573
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1493
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$229
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$405
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$223
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$59.9
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$927
$2099
😷 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 48% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7971st and 4821st ($573 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 351st and 14th 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 47th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 6079th and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Changchun Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.8
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.28
☕ Cappuccino
$4.38
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$191
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$287
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.64%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2608
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3942
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.01
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.01
$7.31
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.43
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.15
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.33
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.79
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.24
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.83
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.3
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.57
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.5
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.5
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$274
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8252
$20814

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$461
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$556
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$524
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$553
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$516
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$517
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$573
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$509
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$582
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$558
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$513
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$523
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$544
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$514
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$545
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$596
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$508
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$520
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$653
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$538
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$520
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$619
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$459
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$523
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$560
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$606
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$542
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$500
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$539
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$596
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$514
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$616
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$455
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$495
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$493
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$664
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$500
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$537
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$658
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$532

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080