Goyang vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Goyang Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1144
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3138
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$471
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$1063
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$485
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$95
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1672
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
99
58
😀 Quality of life
75
84
🏙️ Population
1.06M
1.49M

The cost of living in Goyang is 0.3% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4583rd and 4575th ($1144 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 5th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Goyang compared to 2 months in Gwangju. Ranked 12th vs 7th best cities to live in South Korea, and 1068th vs 305th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Goyang vs Gwangju

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Goyang Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.19
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$39.5
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.7
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$2.43
 Cappuccino
$3.6
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$446
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1214
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$797
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$103
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$159
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.2
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.62%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9938
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6226
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.06
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.6
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.29
$8.21
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.14
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.96
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.57
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.8
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.15
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$35.7
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.44
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.46
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.85
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.68
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.93
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.73
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.5
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.3
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.61
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.94
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.83
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.32
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.2
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22.8
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.02
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.9
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.4
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$371
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19223
$19812

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11 km or 7 mi Gimpo
$1124
17 km or 10 mi Seoul
$1444
18 km or 11 mi Bucheon
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Paju
$1072
20 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Uijeongbu
$986
23 km or 15 mi Yangju
$983
27 km or 17 mi Incheon
$1020
28 km or 17 mi Guri
$1101
29 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$1056
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$1097
33 km or 21 mi Namyangju
$1106
34 km or 21 mi Gunpo
$1120
35 km or 22 mi Dongducheon
$1077
36 km or 22 mi Hanam
$1069
36 km or 22 mi Seongnam
$1121
36 km or 23 mi Siheung
$1081
37 km or 23 mi Uiwang
$1054
37 km or 23 mi Ansan
$1127
42 km or 26 mi Pocheon
$1041
43 km or 26 mi Kaesong
$1542
44 km or 27 mi Suwon
$987
46 km or 29 mi Gwangju
$1063
51 km or 32 mi Hwaseong
$1088
57 km or 35 mi Yongin
$1256
61 km or 38 mi Osan
$1024
68 km or 42 mi Icheon
$949
77 km or 48 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
82 km or 51 mi Yeoju
$973
82 km or 51 mi Anseong
$986
83 km or 51 mi Chuncheon
$911
87 km or 54 mi Dangjin
$1002
99 km or 61 mi Cheonan
$940
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$880
103 km or 64 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Haeju
$1560
123 km or 77 mi Chungju
$1009
127 km or 79 mi Cheongju
$903
133 km or 83 mi Sariwon
$1557
135 km or 84 mi Jecheon
$967

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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