Chengdu vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$635
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1647
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$252
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$428
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.6
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$917
$2442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
94
58
😀 Quality of life
75
87
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 41% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7530th and 5038th ($635 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 114th and 26th 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 2.3 months in Gwangju. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 1800th and 363rd 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
$2.87
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.35
$2.78
 Cappuccino
$3.31
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$183
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$574
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$318
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.1
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.2
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.2
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.96%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.7
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.61
$7.55
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.77
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.11
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.41
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.62
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.2
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.5
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.6
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$251
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11647
$10915

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Cities near Chengdu

Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$596
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$588
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$571
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$557
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$591
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$583
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$563
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$580
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$599
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$544
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$598
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$528
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$563
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$571
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$551
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$552
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$536
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$565
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$645
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$573
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$575
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$541
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$538
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$570
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$562
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$569
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$587
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$542
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$561
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$601
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$583
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$593
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$570
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$579
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$663
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$538
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$569
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$567
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$551
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$560

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1001
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100