Changsha vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison
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| Changsha | Gwangju | |
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| 🚶 Cost of living one person | ||
| 👨👩👧👦 Cost of living Family | ||
| 🏠 One person rent | ||
| 🏘️ Family rent | ||
| 🍽️ Food expenses | ||
| 🚐 Transport expenses | ||
| 💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
| 😷 Air quality | ||
| ✈️ Airport proximity | ||
| 🎓 Higher education | ||
| 😀 Quality of life | ||
| 🏙️ Population |
The cost of living in Changsha is 35% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7795th and 5869th ($622 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 196th and 56th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.
The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Changsha compared to 2.6 months in Gwangju. Changsha ranked 18th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 2894th and 2497th 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 | ||
| 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
| 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
| 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| ☕ Cappuccino | ||
| 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
| 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
| 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| Transportation | ||
| 🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
| 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
| 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
| ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
| Groceries | ||
| 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
| 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
| 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
| 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
| 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| 🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
| 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
| 🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
| 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
| 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
| Other | ||
| 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
| 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
| 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
| 💇 Haircut, simple | ||
| 👖 Brand Jeans | ||
| 👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
| 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
| 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year | ||
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| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 40 km or 25 mi |  Xiangtan | |
| 43 km or 27 mi | Ningxiang | |
| 43 km or 27 mi | Zhuzhou | |
| 76 km or 47 mi | Yiyang | |
| 79 km or 49 mi | Liling | |
| 107 km or 66 mi | Pingxiang | |
| 108 km or 67 mi | Loudi | |
| 131 km or 81 mi | Yueyang | |
| 140 km or 87 mi | Lianyuan | |
| 145 km or 90 mi | Yichun | |
| 149 km or 93 mi | Linxiang | |
| 150 km or 93 mi | Hengyang | |
| 157 km or 97 mi | Changde | |
| 162 km or 101 mi | Lengshuijiang | |
| 178 km or 111 mi | Shishou | |
| 182 km or 113 mi | Shaoyang | |
| 186 km or 116 mi | Honghu | |
| 192 km or 119 mi | Jinshi | |
| 197 km or 122 mi | Xinyu | |
| 198 km or 123 mi | Chibi | |
| 225 km or 140 mi | Xianning | |
| 231 km or 144 mi | Ji'an | |
| 237 km or 147 mi | Yongzhou | |
| 246 km or 153 mi | Xiantao | |
| 247 km or 153 mi | Jingzhou | |
| 249 km or 155 mi | Songzi | |
| 264 km or 164 mi | Zhangjiajie | |
| 267 km or 166 mi | Chenzhou | |
| 285 km or 177 mi | Yidu | |
| 285 km or 177 mi | Hanchuan | |
| 287 km or 178 mi | Daye | |
| 290 km or 180 mi | Nanchang | |
| 295 km or 183 mi | Wuhan | |
| 299 km or 186 mi | Huangshi | |
| 305 km or 189 mi | Huaihua | |
| 307 km or 191 mi | Ezhou | |
| 311 km or 193 mi | Yingcheng | |
| 311 km or 193 mi | Huanggang | |
| 311 km or 193 mi | Wuxue | |
| 314 km or 195 mi | Dangyang |
Cities near Gwangju
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 24 km or 15 mi |  Naju | |
| 45 km or 28 mi | Jeongeup | |
| 50 km or 31 mi | Namwon | |
| 57 km or 36 mi | Suncheon | |
| 64 km or 39 mi | Mokpo | |
| 71 km or 44 mi | Gimje | |
| 76 km or 47 mi | Gwangyang | |
| 76 km or 47 mi | Jeonju | |
| 82 km or 51 mi | Yeosu | |
| 86 km or 54 mi | Iksan | |
| 92 km or 57 mi | Gunsan | |
| 106 km or 66 mi | Jinju | |
| 116 km or 72 mi | Nonsan | |
| 127 km or 79 mi | Gyeryong | |
| 131 km or 81 mi | Sacheon | |
| 132 km or 82 mi | Asan | |
| 133 km or 82 mi | Boryeong | |
| 138 km or 86 mi | Daejeon | |
| 142 km or 88 mi | Tongyeong | |
| 145 km or 90 mi | Gongju | |
| 148 km or 92 mi | Masan | |
| 150 km or 93 mi | Sejong | |
| 151 km or 94 mi | Gimcheon | |
| 156 km or 97 mi | Geoje | |
| 158 km or 98 mi | Changwon | |
| 170 km or 106 mi | Miryang | |
| 171 km or 106 mi | Daegu | |
| 171 km or 107 mi | Cheongju | |
| 174 km or 108 mi | Gumi | |
| 179 km or 111 mi | Sangju | |
| 179 km or 111 mi | Gimhae | |
| 180 km or 112 mi | Gyeongsan | |
| 184 km or 114 mi | Cheonan | |
| 184 km or 115 mi | Seosan | |
| 188 km or 117 mi | Jeju | |
| 193 km or 120 mi | Busan | |
| 194 km or 120 mi | Yangsan | |
| 194 km or 120 mi | Dangjin | |
| 196 km or 122 mi | Mungyeong | |
| 203 km or 126 mi | Jeju Island |