Chicago vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chicago Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2799
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6454
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$1702
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$2727
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$702
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$204
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5210
$2442
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
100
58
😀 Quality of life
97
87
🏙️ Population
2.75M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chicago is 159% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 394th and 5038th ($2799 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 338th and 26th in the United States and South Korea, respectively. Check the United States vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Chicago compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Chicago ranked 2nd best city to live in the United States vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 16th and 363rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chicago vs Gwangju

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Chicago Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$19.2
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$86.5
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.36
$2.78
☕ Cappuccino
$5.6
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.99
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1993
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1414
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3215
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2313
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$168
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$64.8
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.77%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3645
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2499
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.48
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.8
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$17
$7.55
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.01
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.08
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.01
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.93
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.3
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.3
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.04
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.11
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.56
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.14
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.7
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$16.5
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$12.8
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.84
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$68.2
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$17.1
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$135
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$28.7
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.8
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.8
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2032
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23423
$10915

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Cities near Chicago

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Cicero
$2384
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2360
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2396
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2386
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2367
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2202
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2287
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2393
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2385
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2399
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2366
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2400
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2426
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2288
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2398
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2406
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2405
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$2549
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2393
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2413
30 km or 19 mi Harvey
$2395
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$2030
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2327
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2392
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2379
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$2462
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$2008
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2388
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2399
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2468
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2363
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2495
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2268
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2392
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2368
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2261
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2392
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$1989
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2376
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2426

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