Goyang vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Goyang Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1097
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2662
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$477
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$825
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$88.3
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1044
$2442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
98
58
😀 Quality of life
74
87
🏙️ Population
1.06M
1.49M

The cost of living in Goyang is 2% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4971st and 5038th ($1097 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 19th and 26th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1 months in Goyang compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Ranked 25th vs 7th best cities to live in South Korea, and 2318th vs 363rd 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
$6.69
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.28
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.21
$2.78
 Cappuccino
$3.46
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.3
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$456
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$346
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$825
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$627
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90.2
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$139
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$11726
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6514
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.03
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.2
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.12
$7.55
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.06
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.93
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.9
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.48
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.18
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.39
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.2
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.26
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.8
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.92
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.96
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.12
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.02
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.72
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.4
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$49.9
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$10
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$48.9
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.2
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$255
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10917
$10915

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Gimpo
$1098
17 km or 10 mi Seoul
$1383
18 km or 11 mi Bucheon
$1175
20 km or 12 mi Paju
$1065
20 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
21 km or 13 mi Uijeongbu
$918
23 km or 15 mi Yangju
$948
27 km or 17 mi Incheon
$1088
28 km or 17 mi Guri
$1134
29 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$1078
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$1004
33 km or 21 mi Namyangju
$1138
34 km or 21 mi Gunpo
$1112
35 km or 22 mi Dongducheon
$1023
36 km or 22 mi Hanam
$1178
36 km or 22 mi Seongnam
$1435
36 km or 23 mi Siheung
$1307
37 km or 23 mi Uiwang
$1080
37 km or 23 mi Ansan
$1049
42 km or 26 mi Pocheon
$1028
43 km or 26 mi Kaesong
$1568
44 km or 27 mi Suwon
$1066
46 km or 29 mi Gwangju
$1196
51 km or 32 mi Hwaseong
$1098
57 km or 35 mi Yongin
$1120
61 km or 38 mi Osan
$1076
68 km or 42 mi Icheon
$1171
77 km or 48 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
82 km or 51 mi Yeoju
$1079
82 km or 51 mi Anseong
$1078
83 km or 51 mi Chuncheon
$874
87 km or 54 mi Dangjin
$1059
99 km or 61 mi Cheonan
$1153
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$1110
103 km or 64 mi Seosan
$1068
107 km or 66 mi Haeju
$1565
123 km or 77 mi Chungju
$920
127 km or 79 mi Cheongju
$924
133 km or 83 mi Sariwon
$1560
135 km or 84 mi Jecheon
$1037

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