Gothenburg vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gothenburg Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1690
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3634
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$891
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$1404
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$507
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$150
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2921
$2261
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
46
58
😀 Quality of life
92
84
🏙️ Population
608K
1.49M

The cost of living in Gothenburg is 47% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 2703rd and 4575th ($1690 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 5th in Sweden and South Korea, respectively. Check Sweden vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Gothenburg compared to 2 months in Gwangju. Gothenburg ranked 2nd best city to live in Sweden vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 84th and 305th 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
$12.4
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.7
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.17
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.75
$2.43
 Cappuccino
$4.1
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.47
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$987
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$725
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1162
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$32.6
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.58%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5997
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3780
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.39
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$79.3
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$8.21
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.88
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.22
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.32
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.79
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.92
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.3
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.95
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.8
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$49.3
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$24
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$86.3
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$102
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3122
$19812

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Distance City Cost of living
2.8 km or 1.7 mi Molndal
$1455
58 km or 36 mi Boras
$1250
66 km or 41 mi Varberg
$1282
70 km or 44 mi Trollhattan
$1299
76 km or 47 mi Uddevalla
$1428
80 km or 50 mi Vanersborg
$1332
90 km or 56 mi Frederikshavn
$1482
126 km or 78 mi Halmstad
$1318
130 km or 81 mi Jonkoping
$1411
134 km or 83 mi Varnamo
$1438
136 km or 84 mi Skovde
$1465
142 km or 88 mi Aalborg
$1719
150 km or 93 mi Ljungby
$1363
157 km or 98 mi Mariestad
$1396
164 km or 102 mi Halden
$1585
167 km or 104 mi Angelholm
$1375
179 km or 111 mi Randers
$1581
182 km or 113 mi Fredrikstad
$1936
186 km or 115 mi Sarpsborg
$1471
186 km or 115 mi Helsingor
$1652
186 km or 116 mi Vetlanda
$1395
187 km or 116 mi Helsingborg
$1392
191 km or 118 mi Vaxjo
$1382
191 km or 119 mi Larvik
$1723
192 km or 119 mi Sandefjord
$1715
194 km or 121 mi Hillerod
$1999
199 km or 124 mi Hassleholm
$1330
200 km or 124 mi Aarhus
$1880
202 km or 125 mi Horsholm
$1887
202 km or 126 mi Tonsberg
$1705
206 km or 128 mi Landskrona
$1276
207 km or 129 mi Viborg
$1519
208 km or 129 mi Arendal
$1575
210 km or 131 mi Karlstad
$1246
212 km or 132 mi Moss
$1781
212 km or 132 mi Porsgrunn
$1554
213 km or 132 mi Horten
$1616
216 km or 134 mi Gentofte
$2011
222 km or 138 mi Skien
$1569
223 km or 138 mi Arvika
$1261

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