Daegu vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daegu Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1114
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3393
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$385
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$1036
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$470
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$144
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2274
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
73
58
😀 Quality of life
70
83
🏙️ Population
2.38M
1.49M

The cost of living in Daegu is 5% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4879th and 4654th ($1114 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 4th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Daegu compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Ranked 31st vs 7th best cities to live in South Korea, and 2608th vs 411th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daegu vs Gwangju

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Daegu Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.02
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$31.6
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.95
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$3.42
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$372
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$244
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1150
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$797
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.06%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7325
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9964
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.7
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.88
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.29
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.37
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.89
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.75
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$24.1
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.43
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.53
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.74
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.95
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.83
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.57
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.29
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.9
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.63
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.56
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.89
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$62.5
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.01
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.3
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.6
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$534
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27898
$27402

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Cities near Daegu

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$941
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$992
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$977
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$995
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1341
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1083
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$973
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$1000
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$981
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$1008
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1099
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$901
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$1002
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$871
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1146
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$992
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1122
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$978
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$893
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$931
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$1005
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$975
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$915
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$999
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$997
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$1098
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$1043
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1084
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$1027
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$1111
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$980
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$999
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$981
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$968
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$1066
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$1000
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1222

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