Cheonan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1153
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2774
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$583
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$975
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$388
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.1
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1674
$2442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
64
58
😀 Quality of life
69
87
🏙️ Population
657K
1.49M

The cost of living in Cheonan is 7% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4817th and 5038th ($1153 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 8th and 26th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Cheonan compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Ranked 47th vs 7th best cities to live in South Korea, and 4135th vs 363rd 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
$5.65
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.3
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$2.78
 Cappuccino
$1.4
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.11
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$634
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$438
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1046
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$771
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.6
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.21%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3884
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5436
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.41
$7.55
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.46
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.17
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.68
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.81
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.51
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.86
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.22
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.3
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.5
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.16
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.59
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.27
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.1
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.98
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$68.5
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.34
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.5
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.9
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$466
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13428
$10915

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1078
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$924
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1076
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1063
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$1059
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1120
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$959
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$1066
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1050
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1098
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1171
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$976
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1080
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$1068
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1049
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1112
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1046
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1196
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1307
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1004
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1079
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1435
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1078
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1085
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$920
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1178
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1175
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1088
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1383
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1134
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1110
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1138
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$973
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$998
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1098
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$957

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