Changsha vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$617
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1638
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$214
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$363
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.1
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1009
$2400
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
90
58
😀 Quality of life
72
86
🏙️ Population
10M
1.41M

The cost of living in Changsha is 42% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7792nd and 5224th ($617 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 167th 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 1.6 months in Changsha compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Changsha ranked 16th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 3307th and 424th 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
$2.89
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.3
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.73
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$2.79
☕ Cappuccino
$3.21
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$214
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$161
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$392
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$285
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.5
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.3
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.47%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2339
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3257
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.4
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.63
$7.57
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.32
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.68
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.65
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.95
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.86
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.32
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.7
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.29
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.5
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.44
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.8
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.14
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$87.1
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$84.8
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$330
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8507
$12561

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$511
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$583
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$572
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$584
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$564
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$602
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$584
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$605
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$567
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$603
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$583
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$609
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$498
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$554
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$563
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$601
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$599
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$529
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$588
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$596
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$634
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$630
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$638
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$615
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$610
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$568
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$567
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$730
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$552
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$624
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$651
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$539
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$653
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$682
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$587
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$645
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$599
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$657
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$602
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$562

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