Changsha vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$592
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1571
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$202
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$346
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.5
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$869
$2442
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
95
58
😀 Quality of life
72
87
🏙️ Population
10M
1.49M

The cost of living in Changsha is 45% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7882nd and 5038th ($592 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 200th 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 Changsha compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Changsha ranked 19th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 3381st and 363rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changsha vs Gwangju

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Changsha Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.78
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.91
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.11
$2.78
☕ Cappuccino
$2.81
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$188
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$154
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$338
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$26.9
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.7
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.64%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2162
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.49
$7.55
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.33
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.85
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.17
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.1
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.94
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.6
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.79
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.19
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.59
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.5
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.91
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.1
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.06
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$85
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.3
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$322
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7438
$10915

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$527
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$569
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$595
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$571
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$584
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$612
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$584
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$595
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$564
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$618
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$572
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$622
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$487
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$551
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$547
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$603
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$587
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$511
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$593
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$590
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$625
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$660
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$634
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$599
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$596
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$548
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$545
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$750
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$534
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$609
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$638
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$526
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$639
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$671
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$571
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$632
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$585
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$646
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$598
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$546

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