Chengdu vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$643
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1812
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$242
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$440
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$239
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$85.4
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$2261
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
94
58
😀 Quality of life
73
84
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 44% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7269th and 4575th ($643 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 196th and 5th 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 Chengdu compared to 2 months in Gwangju. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 1633rd and 305th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Gwangju

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Chengdu Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.81
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.1
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.85
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$2.43
 Cappuccino
$3.62
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$321
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.5
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.9
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.9
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.69%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3743
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2044
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.7
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.52
$8.21
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.45
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.95
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.12
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.13
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.88
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.4
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.7
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.3
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.3
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18347
$19812

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$611
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$608
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$594
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$578
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$607
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$602
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$598
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$603
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$625
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$562
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$615
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$535
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$619
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$596
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$530
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$589
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$548
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$545
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$674
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$597
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$625
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$435
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$525
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$620
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$646
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$564
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$566
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$554
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$712
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$559
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$566
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$568
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$593
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$616
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$576
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$570
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$552
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$580
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$587

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056