Dallas vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dallas Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2461
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5293
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$1459
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$2021
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$641
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$201
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4563
$2400
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
91
58
😀 Quality of life
94
86
🏙️ Population
1.3M
1.41M

The cost of living in Dallas is 132% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 948th and 5224th ($2461 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 815th and 26th 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 1.9 months in Dallas compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Dallas ranked 6th best city to live in the United States vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 46th and 424th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dallas vs Gwangju

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Dallas Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$17.8
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$78.4
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.06
$2.79
 Cappuccino
$5.81
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.75
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1489
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1201
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2187
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1641
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$136
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$207
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.5
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.6%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4391
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2836
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.01
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$106
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.9
$7.57
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.74
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.96
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.52
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.4
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.7
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.69
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.65
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.55
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.2
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.23
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.74
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.54
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$5.11
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.28
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.3
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.9
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$89.6
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$23.9
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.6
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$117
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1318
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24367
$12561

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Cities near Dallas

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi University Park
$2258
14 km or 8.5 mi Irving
$2114
18 km or 11 mi Duncanville
$2198
18 km or 11 mi Farmers Branch
$2190
19 km or 12 mi Mesquite
$2147
19 km or 12 mi Balch Springs
$2208
20 km or 12 mi Lancaster
$2212
21 km or 13 mi DeSoto
$2193
21 km or 13 mi Grand Prairie
$2127
22 km or 13 mi Garland
$2357
22 km or 14 mi Richardson
$2246
25 km or 15 mi Carrollton
$2188
25 km or 15 mi Cedar Hill
$2195
27 km or 17 mi Coppell
$2142
28 km or 17 mi Euless
$2114
28 km or 18 mi Rowlett
$2309
30 km or 19 mi Sachse
$2373
30 km or 19 mi Arlington
$1907
31 km or 19 mi Plano
$2127
31 km or 19 mi Grapevine
$2076
32 km or 20 mi Bedford
$2126
32 km or 20 mi Forney
$2220
34 km or 21 mi Colleyville
$2124
34 km or 21 mi Lewisville
$2076
35 km or 22 mi Hurst
$2127
35 km or 22 mi The Colony
$2233
36 km or 22 mi Rockwall
$2241
37 km or 23 mi Southlake
$2129
37 km or 23 mi Mansfield
$2302
37 km or 23 mi Midlothian
$2193
37 km or 23 mi Wylie
$2579
38 km or 23 mi Flower Mound
$2135
38 km or 24 mi Allen
$2293
39 km or 24 mi North Richland Hills
$2141
40 km or 25 mi Frisco
$2393
42 km or 26 mi Waxahachie
$2196
42 km or 26 mi Watauga
$2128
43 km or 27 mi Keller
$2105
43 km or 27 mi Haltom
$2145
44 km or 28 mi Little Elm
$2225

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079