Chennai vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chennai Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$433
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1143
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$159
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$379
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$167
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$66
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$868
$2275
😷 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 63% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8907th and 4654th ($433 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 20th and 4th 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 2nd best city to live in India vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 4094th and 411th 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
$1.8
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$10.8
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.79
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.1
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$1.82
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$187
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$109
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$526
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.9
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.2
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.96
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.43%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1926
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$804
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.36
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.59
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.66
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$0.92
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.7
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.43
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.59
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.47
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.23
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.38
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.33
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$0.85
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.64
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.6
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$18.4
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.01
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.49
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$26
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$47.2
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$82.6
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1425
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
111 km or 69 mi Tirupati
$329
124 km or 77 mi Vellore
$243
125 km or 78 mi Chittoor
$308
138 km or 85 mi Pondicherry
$352
153 km or 95 mi Nellore
$572
159 km or 99 mi Cuddalore
$310
198 km or 123 mi Madanapalle
$337
219 km or 136 mi Kadapa
$380
260 km or 162 mi Proddatur
$367
269 km or 167 mi Ongole
$351
279 km or 173 mi Salem
$330
282 km or 175 mi Thanjavur
$289
290 km or 180 mi Bangalore
$578
304 km or 189 mi Chirala
$321
305 km or 189 mi Tiruchirappalli
$324
312 km or 194 mi Hindupur
$331
328 km or 204 mi Nandyal
$359
338 km or 210 mi Anantapur
$307
339 km or 211 mi Erode
$338
344 km or 214 mi Tumkur
$378
353 km or 219 mi Tenali
$307
354 km or 220 mi Machilipatnam
$324
357 km or 222 mi Guntur
$291
361 km or 224 mi Tiruppur
$306
383 km or 238 mi Vijayawada
$353
388 km or 241 mi Kurnool
$351
396 km or 246 mi Dindigul
$334
402 km or 250 mi Mysore
$325
411 km or 256 mi Eluru
$320
423 km or 263 mi Madurai
$355
428 km or 266 mi Coimbatore
$340
428 km or 266 mi Adoni
$382
453 km or 282 mi Nalgonda
$289
462 km or 287 mi Rajahmundry
$321
463 km or 288 mi Khammam
$274
474 km or 294 mi Mahbubnagar
$373
476 km or 296 mi Kakinada
$312
482 km or 300 mi Hospet
$279
494 km or 307 mi Davanagere
$325
509 km or 317 mi Malappuram
$287

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