Davao vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Davao Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$614
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1494
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$274
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$457
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$229
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$44.9
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$426
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
37
58
😀 Quality of life
60
84
🏙️ Population
1.78M
1.49M

The cost of living in Davao is 47% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7532nd and 4575th ($614 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 25th and 5th 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 2 months in Gwangju. Davao ranked 7th best city to live in the Philippines vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 5395th and 305th 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
$4.21
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.1
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.81
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.29
$2.43
☕ Cappuccino
$2.36
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.82
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$281
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$155
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$274
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$62.1
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$95.5
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$31.4
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.54%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2122
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1737
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.22
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.6
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.77
$8.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.09
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.86
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.97
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.29
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.38
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.57
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.86
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.36
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.86
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.5
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.03
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.26
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$9.37
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.72
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$67.2
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$73.1
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$125
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8041
$19812

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Distance City Cost of living
28 km or 17 mi Panabo
$542
45 km or 28 mi Digos
$514
48 km or 30 mi Tagum
$515
104 km or 65 mi Koronadal
$461
109 km or 68 mi Valencia
$535
111 km or 69 mi Polomolok
$387
116 km or 72 mi General Santos
$449
132 km or 82 mi Malaybalay
$545
150 km or 93 mi Cotabato
$399
177 km or 110 mi Marawi
$412
189 km or 118 mi Cagayan de Oro
$638
197 km or 123 mi Iligan
$499
210 km or 130 mi Butuan
$509
254 km or 158 mi Pagadian
$493
302 km or 188 mi Surigao
$568
315 km or 196 mi Siargao
$562
388 km or 241 mi Zamboanga
$440
403 km or 250 mi Lapu-Lapu
$651
404 km or 251 mi Talisay
$692
405 km or 252 mi Cebu
$735
407 km or 253 mi Mandaue
$799
427 km or 265 mi Toledo
$749
446 km or 277 mi Kabankalan
$603
452 km or 281 mi Ormoc
$538
469 km or 292 mi Tacloban
$697
491 km or 305 mi Bago
$587
496 km or 308 mi Bacolod
$612
500 km or 311 mi Cadiz
$608
525 km or 326 mi Iloilo
$531
567 km or 352 mi Calbayog
$447
592 km or 368 mi Roxas
$575
625 km or 389 mi Manado
$422
626 km or 389 mi Bitung
$431
679 km or 422 mi Boracay
$841
679 km or 422 mi Sorsogon
$445
705 km or 438 mi Legazpi
$436
726 km or 451 mi Ternate
$431
775 km or 482 mi Naga
$486
778 km or 484 mi Gorontalo
$429
810 km or 504 mi Puerto Princesa
$575

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