Dallas vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dallas Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2472
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5379
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$1451
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$2013
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$649
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$211
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4803
$2492
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
91
58
😀 Quality of life
94
73
🏙️ Population
1.3M
1.41M

The cost of living in Dallas is 158% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 938th and 5869th ($2472 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 812th and 56th 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 2.6 months in Gwangju. Dallas ranked 7th best city to live in the United States vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 36th and 2497th 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
$18.5
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85.5
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.5
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.22
$2.48
 Cappuccino
$5.89
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.98
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1506
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1200
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2210
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1643
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$129
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$196
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.9
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.18%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5051
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3181
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.97
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$114
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.2
$7.21
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.85
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.93
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.71
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.63
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.2
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.2
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.19
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.63
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.26
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.35
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.63
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.19
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.51
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$5.1
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.26
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.8
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$89.9
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$24.1
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$117
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1507
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24503
$14457

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Cities near Dallas

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi University Park
$2202
14 km or 8.5 mi Irving
$2086
18 km or 11 mi Duncanville
$2170
18 km or 11 mi Farmers Branch
$2156
19 km or 12 mi Mesquite
$2096
19 km or 12 mi Balch Springs
$2205
20 km or 12 mi Lancaster
$2193
21 km or 13 mi DeSoto
$2182
21 km or 13 mi Grand Prairie
$2117
22 km or 13 mi Garland
$2104
22 km or 14 mi Richardson
$2172
25 km or 15 mi Carrollton
$2168
25 km or 15 mi Cedar Hill
$2183
27 km or 17 mi Coppell
$2120
28 km or 17 mi Euless
$2111
28 km or 18 mi Rowlett
$2144
30 km or 19 mi Sachse
$2203
30 km or 19 mi Arlington
$1913
31 km or 19 mi Plano
$2155
31 km or 19 mi Grapevine
$2042
32 km or 20 mi Bedford
$2122
32 km or 20 mi Forney
$2369
34 km or 21 mi Colleyville
$2129
34 km or 21 mi Lewisville
$2062
35 km or 22 mi Hurst
$2128
35 km or 22 mi The Colony
$2220
36 km or 22 mi Rockwall
$2073
37 km or 23 mi Southlake
$2110
37 km or 23 mi Mansfield
$2316
37 km or 23 mi Midlothian
$2206
37 km or 23 mi Wylie
$2361
38 km or 23 mi Flower Mound
$2125
38 km or 24 mi Allen
$2268
39 km or 24 mi North Richland Hills
$2142
40 km or 25 mi Frisco
$2397
42 km or 26 mi Waxahachie
$2174
42 km or 26 mi Watauga
$2137
43 km or 27 mi Keller
$2128
43 km or 27 mi Haltom
$2147
44 km or 28 mi Little Elm
$2209

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$909
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037