Chittagong vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chittagong Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$312
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$835
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$82.9
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$203
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$148
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$46.8
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$199
$2275
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
45
58
😀 Quality of life
45
83
🏙️ Population
2.58M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chittagong is 74% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 9199th and 4654th ($312 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 4th in Bangladesh and South Korea, respectively. Check Bangladesh vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Chittagong compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Chittagong ranked 2nd best city to live in Bangladesh vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 6529th and 411th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chittagong vs Gwangju

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Chittagong Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$0.96
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.2
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.65
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.16
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$1.73
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.29
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$84.9
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$48.6
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$249
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$148
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$13.9
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$21.5
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.48%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$687
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$388
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.17
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$8.33
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.88
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.07
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.55
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.17
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.02
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.55
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.31
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.86
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.1
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.85
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.51
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.12
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.59
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.68
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.99
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.2
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.19
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$7.98
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$17.4
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$41
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$44.4
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$938
$27402

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$461
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$290
198 km or 123 mi Narayanganj
$301
209 km or 130 mi Narsingdi
$271
213 km or 132 mi Dhaka
$428
239 km or 149 mi Khulna
$339
266 km or 165 mi Sittwe
$593
283 km or 176 mi Jessore
$290
287 km or 179 mi Sylhet
$296
307 km or 191 mi Mymensingh
$256
340 km or 211 mi Rajarhat
$353
342 km or 213 mi Monywa
$588
347 km or 215 mi Barasat
$356
348 km or 217 mi Madhyamgram
$341
349 km or 217 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$360
350 km or 218 mi Bidhannagar
$360
351 km or 218 mi North Dumdum
$343
353 km or 219 mi South Dumdum
$351
353 km or 219 mi Imphal
$391
354 km or 220 mi Bhatpara
$342
355 km or 220 mi Naihati
$335
356 km or 221 mi Baranagar
$340
356 km or 221 mi Kamarhati
$343
356 km or 222 mi Panihati
$344
358 km or 222 mi Barrackpore
$336
358 km or 222 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$332
358 km or 222 mi Chandannagar
$335
358 km or 223 mi Uttarpara
$334
358 km or 223 mi Kolkata
$408
359 km or 223 mi Bally
$338
360 km or 224 mi Serampore
$336
361 km or 224 mi Krishnanagar
$294
362 km or 225 mi Howrah
$338
362 km or 225 mi Shillong
$390
362 km or 225 mi Shantipur
$307
376 km or 234 mi Bogra
$282
381 km or 237 mi Maheshtala
$366

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Distance City Cost of living
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$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
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$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