Daejeon vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Daejeon Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$924
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2517
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$358
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$760
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$395
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$88.9
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2372
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
42 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
76
58
😀 Quality of life
72
84
🏙️ Population
1.48M
1.49M

The cost of living in Daejeon is 19% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5810th and 4575th ($924 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 5th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Daejeon compared to 2 months in Gwangju. Ranked 30th vs 7th best cities to live in South Korea, and 2004th vs 305th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Daejeon vs Gwangju

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Daejeon Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.64
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.6
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.14
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.84
$2.43
 Cappuccino
$3.41
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$289
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$270
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$809
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$596
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.4
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$104
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.6
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.8%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3778
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6222
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.1
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.37
$8.21
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.9
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.1
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.9
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.76
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.16
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.9
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.21
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.39
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.02
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.49
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.46
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.8
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.46
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.1
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.2
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$292
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15774
$19812

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Cities near Daejeon

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Gyeryong
$932
18 km or 11 mi Sejong
$963
26 km or 16 mi Gongju
$949
31 km or 20 mi Nonsan
$945
33 km or 21 mi Cheongju
$903
42 km or 26 mi Asan
$992
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
60 km or 37 mi Iksan
$923
63 km or 39 mi Jeonju
$787
69 km or 43 mi Boryeong
$1084
70 km or 43 mi Sangju
$1060
70 km or 44 mi Gimcheon
$1076
73 km or 46 mi Gunsan
$975
74 km or 46 mi Anseong
$986
76 km or 47 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
78 km or 48 mi Mungyeong
$999
84 km or 52 mi Chungju
$1009
88 km or 55 mi Gumi
$1055
91 km or 56 mi Dangjin
$1002
93 km or 58 mi Osan
$1024
96 km or 60 mi Seosan
$1005
99 km or 62 mi Jeongeup
$955
100 km or 62 mi Yongin
$1256
103 km or 64 mi Icheon
$949
105 km or 65 mi Namwon
$960
107 km or 67 mi Yeoju
$973
109 km or 68 mi Suwon
$987
109 km or 68 mi Hwaseong
$1088
114 km or 71 mi Jecheon
$967
117 km or 72 mi Uiwang
$1054
118 km or 73 mi Gwangju
$1063
119 km or 74 mi Ansan
$1127
120 km or 74 mi Gunpo
$1120
120 km or 75 mi Wonju
$880
121 km or 75 mi Siheung
$1081
122 km or 76 mi Daegu
$1113
122 km or 76 mi Andong
$865
123 km or 76 mi Anyang
$1097
123 km or 76 mi Seongnam
$1121

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056