Gothenburg vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gothenburg Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1864
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4287
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$914
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$1596
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$605
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$184
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3974
$2400
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
46
58
😀 Quality of life
92
86
🏙️ Population
675K
1.41M

The cost of living in Gothenburg is 76% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 2599th and 5224th ($1864 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 26th in Sweden and South Korea, respectively. Check Sweden vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Gothenburg compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Gothenburg ranked 3rd best city to live in Sweden vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 83rd and 424th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gothenburg vs Gwangju

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Gothenburg Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$14.3
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$93.1
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.1
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.79
$2.79
☕ Cappuccino
$5.37
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.16
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$976
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$756
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1788
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1354
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$76.4
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$38.3
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6682
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4044
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$4.11
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$95.5
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23.1
$7.57
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.9
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.05
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.31
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.78
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.69
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.29
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.21
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.26
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.2
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.24
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$8.53
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.25
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.19
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.36
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.03
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.7
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.8
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$59.6
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$28.2
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$88.6
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$99.7
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$197
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4729
$12561

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Distance City Cost of living
2.8 km or 1.7 mi Molndal
$1738
58 km or 36 mi Boras
$1612
66 km or 41 mi Varberg
$1491
70 km or 44 mi Trollhattan
$1405
76 km or 47 mi Uddevalla
$1588
80 km or 50 mi Vanersborg
$1469
90 km or 56 mi Frederikshavn
$1563
126 km or 78 mi Halmstad
$1412
130 km or 81 mi Jonkoping
$1581
134 km or 83 mi Varnamo
$1633
136 km or 84 mi Skovde
$1656
142 km or 88 mi Aalborg
$1864
150 km or 93 mi Ljungby
$1549
157 km or 98 mi Mariestad
$1594
164 km or 102 mi Halden
$1890
167 km or 104 mi Angelholm
$1562
179 km or 111 mi Randers
$1691
182 km or 113 mi Fredrikstad
$2262
186 km or 115 mi Sarpsborg
$2018
186 km or 115 mi Helsingor
$2042
186 km or 116 mi Vetlanda
$1641
187 km or 116 mi Helsingborg
$1590
191 km or 118 mi Vaxjo
$1516
191 km or 119 mi Larvik
$1986
192 km or 119 mi Sandefjord
$2123
194 km or 121 mi Hillerod
$2364
199 km or 124 mi Hassleholm
$1550
200 km or 124 mi Aarhus
$2158
202 km or 125 mi Horsholm
$2273
202 km or 126 mi Tonsberg
$2073
206 km or 128 mi Landskrona
$1412
207 km or 129 mi Viborg
$1667
208 km or 129 mi Arendal
$1965
210 km or 131 mi Karlstad
$1562
212 km or 132 mi Moss
$2079
212 km or 132 mi Porsgrunn
$1966
213 km or 132 mi Horten
$1957
216 km or 134 mi Gentofte
$2429
222 km or 138 mi Skien
$1959
223 km or 138 mi Arvika
$1481

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079