Cheonan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1222
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3002
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$621
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$1104
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$417
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1822
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
64
58
😀 Quality of life
65
83
🏙️ Population
652K
1.49M

The cost of living in Cheonan is 4% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4546th and 4654th ($1222 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 4th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Cheonan compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Ranked 50th vs 7th best cities to live in South Korea, and 4305th vs 411th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheonan vs Gwangju

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Cheonan Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.02
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.9
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.07
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.67
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$2.27
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.21
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$683
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$482
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1133
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$914
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$89
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$136
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.2
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4234
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2277
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.15
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$48.4
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.8
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.56
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.78
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.41
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.88
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.44
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.74
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.02
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.48
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.27
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.8
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.26
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$25.9
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.31
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$105
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.6
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$556
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14676
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1041
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$997
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$1043
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1025
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$1025
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1142
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$975
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$970
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1066
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1049
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1077
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$999
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$988
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$1027
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$990
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1003
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1084
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1057
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1087
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1025
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1036
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1127
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1134
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$1098
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1074
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1068
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1067
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1461
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1085
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1140
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1084
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$992
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$980
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1008
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$966
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$981

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