Changchun vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$557
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1387
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$233
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$208
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.9
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$858
$2442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
71
58
😀 Quality of life
56
87
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.49M

The cost of living in Changchun is 48% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8224th and 5038th ($557 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 336th 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 52nd best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 6189th and 363rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Changchun Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.81
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.1
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.72
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$2.78
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$194
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$315
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$290
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.2
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.4
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.31%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1671
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4009
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.06
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.25
$7.55
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.31
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.19
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.33
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.81
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.68
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.9
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.85
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.04
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.1
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.9
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.49
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.24
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.8
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$279
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8358
$10915

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$457
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$548
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$553
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$532
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$532
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$521
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$566
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$517
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$570
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$539
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$519
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$518
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$521
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$516
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$543
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$564
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$511
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$521
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$655
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$537
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$521
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$616
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$470
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$521
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$518
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$564
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$541
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$501
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$554
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$588
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$518
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$599
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$434
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$492
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$499
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$649
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$489
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$505
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$509
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$532

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1001
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100