Chicago vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chicago Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2851
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6527
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$1714
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$2737
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$704
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$212
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5090
$2492
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
100
58
😀 Quality of life
95
73
🏙️ Population
2.75M
1.41M

The cost of living in Chicago is 198% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 358th and 5869th ($2851 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 300th and 56th 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 1.8 months in Chicago compared to 2.6 months in Gwangju. Chicago ranked 3rd best city to live in the United States vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 18th and 2497th 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
$19.6
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.3
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.7
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.35
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$6.06
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.85
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2011
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1414
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3203
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2316
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$180
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.3
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.32%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3899
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2568
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.51
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$82.6
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$16.5
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.67
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.62
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.11
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.5
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.78
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.96
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.01
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.71
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.02
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$17.4
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.05
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.22
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.31
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$74.6
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$17
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$177
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$32.8
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.9
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1582
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27880
$14457

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Cicero
$2444
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2399
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2440
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2425
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2423
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2232
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2309
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2454
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2430
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2463
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2376
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2394
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2461
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2323
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2444
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2483
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2436
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$2569
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2436
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2508
30 km or 19 mi Harvey
$2425
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$1751
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2440
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2443
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2439
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$2580
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$1761
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2429
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2400
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2508
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2463
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2543
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2418
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2438
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2425
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2406
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2418
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$1784
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2423
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2453

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$909
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037