Davao vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Davao Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$623
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1502
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$285
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$471
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$228
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$44.6
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$443
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
37
58
😀 Quality of life
59
83
🏙️ Population
1.78M
1.49M

The cost of living in Davao is 47% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7538th and 4654th ($623 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 30th and 4th 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 0.7 months in Davao compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Davao ranked 6th best city to live in the Philippines vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 5326th and 411th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Davao vs Gwangju

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Davao Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.25
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.3
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.3
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$2.38
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.84
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$165
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$595
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.1
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.1
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34.7
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.66%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2351
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1582
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.4
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.71
$8.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.02
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.08
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.88
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.33
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.28
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.4
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.57
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.55
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.24
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.4
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.84
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.1
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.2
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.05
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.29
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$9.05
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.87
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$67.7
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.4
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$120
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8048
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
28 km or 17 mi Panabo
$570
45 km or 28 mi Digos
$527
48 km or 30 mi Tagum
$564
104 km or 65 mi Koronadal
$403
109 km or 68 mi Valencia
$545
111 km or 69 mi Polomolok
$386
116 km or 72 mi General Santos
$463
132 km or 82 mi Malaybalay
$552
150 km or 93 mi Cotabato
$391
177 km or 110 mi Marawi
$387
189 km or 118 mi Cagayan de Oro
$636
197 km or 123 mi Iligan
$532
210 km or 130 mi Butuan
$504
254 km or 158 mi Pagadian
$465
302 km or 188 mi Surigao
$625
315 km or 196 mi Siargao
$582
388 km or 241 mi Zamboanga
$501
403 km or 250 mi Lapu-Lapu
$630
404 km or 251 mi Talisay
$727
405 km or 252 mi Cebu
$730
407 km or 253 mi Mandaue
$791
427 km or 265 mi Toledo
$683
446 km or 277 mi Kabankalan
$590
452 km or 281 mi Ormoc
$595
469 km or 292 mi Tacloban
$656
491 km or 305 mi Bago
$552
496 km or 308 mi Bacolod
$542
500 km or 311 mi Cadiz
$550
525 km or 326 mi Iloilo
$534
567 km or 352 mi Calbayog
$457
592 km or 368 mi Roxas
$522
625 km or 389 mi Manado
$463
626 km or 389 mi Bitung
$467
679 km or 422 mi Boracay
$839
679 km or 422 mi Sorsogon
$443
705 km or 438 mi Legazpi
$443
726 km or 451 mi Ternate
$466
775 km or 482 mi Naga
$488
778 km or 484 mi Gorontalo
$465
810 km or 504 mi Puerto Princesa
$611

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