Davao vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Davao Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$626
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1528
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$294
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$520
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$226
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$43.6
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$492
$2099
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
38
58
😀 Quality of life
60
83
🏙️ Population
1.78M
1.49M

The cost of living in Davao is 43% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7397th and 4821st ($626 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 14th in the Philippines and South Korea, respectively. Check the Philippines vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Davao compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Davao ranked 7th best city to live in the Philippines vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 5168th and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Davao Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.1
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.3
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.78
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$2.28
 Cappuccino
$2.32
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.76
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$629
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$324
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$65.8
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$101
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
9.62%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1984
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1513
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.22
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.9
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.98
$7.31
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.61
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.07
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.5
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.05
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.06
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.5
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.12
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.34
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.69
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.99
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.17
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.02
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.2
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.01
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$7.99
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.73
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.2
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.6
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$117
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7817
$20814

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Distance City Cost of living
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$572
45 km or 28 mi Digos
$553
48 km or 30 mi Tagum
$562
104 km or 65 mi Koronadal
$417
109 km or 68 mi Valencia
$541
111 km or 69 mi Polomolok
$377
116 km or 72 mi General Santos
$440
132 km or 82 mi Malaybalay
$553
150 km or 93 mi Cotabato
$407
177 km or 110 mi Marawi
$431
189 km or 118 mi Cagayan de Oro
$597
197 km or 123 mi Iligan
$518
210 km or 130 mi Butuan
$504
254 km or 158 mi Pagadian
$492
302 km or 188 mi Surigao
$650
315 km or 196 mi Siargao
$589
388 km or 241 mi Zamboanga
$516
403 km or 250 mi Lapu-Lapu
$667
404 km or 251 mi Talisay
$707
405 km or 252 mi Cebu
$709
407 km or 253 mi Mandaue
$735
427 km or 265 mi Toledo
$727
446 km or 277 mi Kabankalan
$595
452 km or 281 mi Ormoc
$587
469 km or 292 mi Tacloban
$610
491 km or 305 mi Bago
$562
496 km or 308 mi Bacolod
$567
500 km or 311 mi Cadiz
$598
525 km or 326 mi Iloilo
$524
567 km or 352 mi Calbayog
$450
592 km or 368 mi Roxas
$566
625 km or 389 mi Manado
$439
626 km or 389 mi Bitung
$442
679 km or 422 mi Boracay
$820
679 km or 422 mi Sorsogon
$520
705 km or 438 mi Legazpi
$580
726 km or 451 mi Ternate
$442
775 km or 482 mi Naga
$498
778 km or 484 mi Gorontalo
$441
810 km or 504 mi Puerto Princesa
$593

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080