Dusseldorf vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dusseldorf Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1979
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4769
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$1090
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$1897
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$553
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$178
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3937
$2442
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
92
58
😀 Quality of life
96
87
🏙️ Population
631K
1.49M

The cost of living in Dusseldorf is 83% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 2065th and 5038th ($1979 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 26th in Germany and South Korea, respectively. Check Germany vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Dusseldorf compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Dusseldorf ranked 3rd best city to live in Germany vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 25th and 363rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dusseldorf vs Gwangju

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Dusseldorf Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$17.2
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$75.6
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$13
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.4
$2.78
 Cappuccino
$4.31
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.46
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1139
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$859
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2011
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1558
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$134
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$207
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$41.2
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7326
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6067
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.96
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$64.8
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$29.7
$7.55
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.02
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.37
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.23
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.11
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.7
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.05
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.54
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.25
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.19
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.24
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.61
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.29
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.6
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.2
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.5
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.7
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$115
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$121
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$789
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23360
$10915

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Distance City Cost of living
6.5 km or 4 mi Neuss
$1650
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Ratingen
$1631
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Erkrath
$1661
10 km or 6.3 mi Kaarst
$1645
13 km or 8.3 mi Hilden
$1674
14 km or 8.5 mi Mettmann
$1613
16 km or 9.8 mi Dormagen
$1711
16 km or 9.9 mi Willich
$1616
17 km or 11 mi Monheim am Rhein
$1740
17 km or 11 mi Haan
$1645
17 km or 11 mi Heiligenhaus
$1567
18 km or 11 mi Langenfeld
$1727
18 km or 11 mi Krefeld
$1626
19 km or 12 mi Korschenbroich
$1634
19 km or 12 mi Wulfrath
$1574
20 km or 13 mi Grevenbroich
$1659
21 km or 13 mi Leichlingen
$1708
22 km or 14 mi Tonisvorst
$1596
22 km or 14 mi Velbert
$1555
22 km or 14 mi Duisburg
$1340
23 km or 14 mi Solingen
$1691
23 km or 14 mi Mulheim
$1543
24 km or 15 mi Monchengladbach
$1651
26 km or 16 mi Pulheim
$1741
26 km or 16 mi Leverkusen
$2037
27 km or 17 mi Viersen
$1605
27 km or 17 mi Oberhausen
$1605
27 km or 17 mi Moers
$1525
28 km or 17 mi Neukirchen-Vluyn
$1544
28 km or 17 mi Wuppertal
$1488
29 km or 18 mi Kempen
$1586
29 km or 18 mi Remscheid
$1608
30 km or 18 mi Bedburg
$1650
30 km or 18 mi Essen
$1516
31 km or 19 mi Bergheim
$1678
32 km or 20 mi Wermelskirchen
$1630
34 km or 21 mi Bottrop
$1474
34 km or 21 mi Kamp-Lintfort
$1552
34 km or 21 mi Hattingen
$1547
35 km or 22 mi Cologne
$1968

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1001
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100