Chicago vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chicago Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2678
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6655
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$1596
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$2946
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$700
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$200
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4876
$2099
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
100
58
😀 Quality of life
95
83
🏙️ Population
2.75M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chicago is 143% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 529th and 4821st ($2678 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 483rd and 14th 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 1.9 months in Gwangju. Chicago ranked 3rd best city to live in the United States vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 23rd and 439th 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
$21.9
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$90.6
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7
$2.28
☕ Cappuccino
$5.4
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.95
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1841
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1327
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3729
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2474
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$104
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$159
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$62.1
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.68%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3391
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2689
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.48
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$75.1
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$16.1
$7.31
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.06
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.94
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.68
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.61
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.13
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.36
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.43
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.18
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.81
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.85
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.9
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.04
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$15
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.5
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.02
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.63
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.76
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.8
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$127
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$29.8
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.4
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2114
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24502
$20814

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Cities near Chicago

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Cicero
$2425
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2421
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2510
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2426
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2444
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2194
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2256
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2401
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2418
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2384
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2314
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2334
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2389
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2264
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2377
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2392
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2363
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$2509
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2359
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2393
30 km or 19 mi Harvey
$2360
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$1938
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2362
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2363
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2344
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$2396
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$1948
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2350
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2378
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2446
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2369
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2506
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2342
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2367
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2342
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2227
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2345
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$1954
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2351
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2371

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080