Chengdu vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$660
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1808
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$251
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$445
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$87
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$892
$2275
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
94
58
😀 Quality of life
72
83
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 44% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7209th and 4654th ($660 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 151st 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 Chengdu compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 1933rd and 411th 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
$2.91
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.5
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.97
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$3.65
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$319
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$586
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$329
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.4
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$52.4
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.45%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4168
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2205
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$27.5
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.55
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.51
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.38
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.17
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.03
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.45
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.65
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.1
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.6
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.4
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$389
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15153
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$614
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$605
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$587
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$572
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$611
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$603
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$591
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$604
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$624
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$559
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$625
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$550
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$588
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$613
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$574
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$570
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$609
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$682
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$609
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$618
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$560
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$551
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$627
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$642
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$607
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$596
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$575
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$662
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$593
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$600
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$584
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$595
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$620
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$569
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$568
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$612
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$555
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$591

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