Changwon vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changwon Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1083
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2498
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$474
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$639
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$423
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1898
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
28 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
66
58
😀 Quality of life
69
83
🏙️ Population
1.01M
1.49M

The cost of living in Changwon is 8% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5042nd and 4654th ($1083 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 4th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Changwon compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Ranked 32nd vs 7th best cities to live in South Korea, and 2816th vs 411th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changwon vs Gwangju

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Changwon Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.44
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.5
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.99
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.9
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$3.5
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.41
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$910
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$260
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1381
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$305
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$65.9
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.1
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.76%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7170
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6000
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.09
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$51
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.78
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.47
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.6
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.87
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.46
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.85
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.42
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.97
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.92
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.2
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.07
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.64
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.54
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.33
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.7
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.95
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.07
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.9
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$296
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18416
$27402

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Cities near Changwon

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.5 mi Masan
$1002
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$901
26 km or 16 mi Miryang
$992
27 km or 17 mi Sacheon
$1008
36 km or 22 mi Yangsan
$973
40 km or 25 mi Busan
$1122
48 km or 30 mi Geoje
$893
52 km or 32 mi Tongyeong
$931
52 km or 32 mi Jinju
$1146
61 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
66 km or 41 mi Daegu
$1114
68 km or 42 mi Ulsan
$1099
82 km or 51 mi Gyeongju
$1341
82 km or 51 mi Yeongcheon
$941
94 km or 58 mi Gwangyang
$999
106 km or 66 mi Gimcheon
$995
106 km or 66 mi Pohang
$1000
107 km or 66 mi Yeosu
$981
107 km or 67 mi Gumi
$977
112 km or 70 mi Suncheon
$1027
114 km or 71 mi Tsushima Island
$981
116 km or 72 mi Namwon
$1005
133 km or 82 mi Tsushima
$980
134 km or 83 mi Sangju
$981
144 km or 89 mi Andong
$871
149 km or 93 mi Jeonju
$915
152 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$992
158 km or 98 mi Gwangju
$1178
165 km or 103 mi Daejeon
$975
166 km or 103 mi Jeongeup
$1000
168 km or 105 mi Gyeryong
$999
170 km or 106 mi Gimje
$968
170 km or 106 mi Iksan
$980
172 km or 107 mi Yeongju
$978
175 km or 109 mi Nonsan
$1084
178 km or 111 mi Naju
$1040
183 km or 114 mi Sejong
$1043
184 km or 114 mi Cheongju
$997
190 km or 118 mi Gongju
$1098
192 km or 119 mi Gunsan
$1007

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