Changsha vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$582
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1619
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$222
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$494
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$215
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.1
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$793
$2275
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
95
58
😀 Quality of life
68
83
🏙️ Population
10M
1.49M

The cost of living in Changsha is 51% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7989th and 4654th ($582 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 378th and 4th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Changsha compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Changsha ranked 19th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 3254th and 411th 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
$2.87
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.2
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.87
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$2.75
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$157
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$506
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$429
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.5
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.9
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.2
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.05%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2141
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5614
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.36
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.3
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.23
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.47
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.4
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.94
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.72
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.87
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.25
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.61
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.28
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.2
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.64
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.8
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.15
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.9
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.1
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$318
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5672
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$603
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$595
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$601
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$611
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$584
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$594
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$600
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$623
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$570
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$611
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$592
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$611
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$497
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$553
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$566
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$612
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$612
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$552
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$590
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$614
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$663
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$628
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$618
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$610
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$605
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$573
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$569
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$746
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$580
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$646
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$676
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$521
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$692
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$714
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$599
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$674
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$626
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$705
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$646
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$575

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165