Chongqing vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$662
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2020
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$226
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$439
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$255
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.6
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$890
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
87
58
😀 Quality of life
72
83
🏙️ Population
32.1M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chongqing is 44% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7185th and 4654th ($662 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 146th and 4th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Chongqing compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Chongqing ranked 8th best city to live in China vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 1966th and 411th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chongqing vs Gwangju

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Chongqing Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.96
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.3
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.29
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.8
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$3.3
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$155
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$523
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$333
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.5
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.4
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.98
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.52%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2378
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1355
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$30.2
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.18
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.84
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.26
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.3
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.72
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.18
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.09
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.97
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.34
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.5
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.51
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$59.4
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.18
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.3
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.2
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$330
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27717
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$575
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$607
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$618
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$642
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$609
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$682
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$560
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$609
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$574
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$625
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$568
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$627
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$600
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$594
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$611
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$551
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$577
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$593
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$624
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$660
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$588
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$587
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$591
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$550
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$612
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$572
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$570
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$605
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$581
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$559
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$614
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$553
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$604
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$555
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$603
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$596
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$576
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$596
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$613
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$556

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$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
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$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