Chennai vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chennai Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$430
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1140
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$152
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$346
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$163
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$65.4
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$848
$2099
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
78
58
😀 Quality of life
66
83
🏙️ Population
6.6M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chennai is 61% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8897th and 4821st ($430 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 14th in India and South Korea, respectively. Check India vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Chennai compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Chennai ranked 4th best city to live in India vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 4021st and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chennai vs Gwangju

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Chennai Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$1.83
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.6
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.01
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.05
$2.28
 Cappuccino
$1.98
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$170
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$102
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$470
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$254
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.23%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1935
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$767
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.4
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.84
$7.31
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.51
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.91
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.5
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.47
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.5
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.69
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.53
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.22
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.13
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.67
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$0.82
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.54
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.03
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.79
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.7
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$2.86
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.1
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.73
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.2
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$48.6
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$80.7
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1573
$20814

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$258
125 km or 78 mi Chittoor
$354
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$360
153 km or 95 mi Nellore
$514
159 km or 99 mi Cuddalore
$306
198 km or 123 mi Madanapalle
$346
219 km or 136 mi Kadapa
$367
260 km or 162 mi Proddatur
$355
269 km or 167 mi Ongole
$338
279 km or 173 mi Salem
$304
282 km or 175 mi Thanjavur
$302
290 km or 180 mi Bangalore
$533
304 km or 189 mi Chirala
$311
305 km or 189 mi Tiruchirappalli
$314
312 km or 194 mi Hindupur
$375
328 km or 204 mi Nandyal
$359
338 km or 210 mi Anantapur
$304
339 km or 211 mi Erode
$295
344 km or 214 mi Tumkur
$351
353 km or 219 mi Tenali
$292
354 km or 220 mi Machilipatnam
$316
357 km or 222 mi Guntur
$280
361 km or 224 mi Tiruppur
$300
383 km or 238 mi Vijayawada
$354
388 km or 241 mi Kurnool
$349
396 km or 246 mi Dindigul
$316
402 km or 250 mi Mysore
$311
411 km or 256 mi Eluru
$304
423 km or 263 mi Madurai
$310
428 km or 266 mi Coimbatore
$339
428 km or 266 mi Adoni
$366
453 km or 282 mi Nalgonda
$298
462 km or 287 mi Rajahmundry
$330
463 km or 288 mi Khammam
$272
474 km or 294 mi Mahbubnagar
$357
476 km or 296 mi Kakinada
$307
482 km or 300 mi Hospet
$272
494 km or 307 mi Davanagere
$292
509 km or 317 mi Malappuram
$306

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080