Goyang vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Goyang Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1092
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2675
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$474
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$828
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$427
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$87.2
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1195
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
98
58
😀 Quality of life
74
86
🏙️ Population
1.06M
1.41M

The cost of living in Goyang is 3% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5084th and 5224th ($1092 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 16th and 26th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Goyang compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Ranked 23rd vs 6th best cities to live in South Korea, and 2342nd vs 424th 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
$6.48
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.26
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.34
$2.79
 Cappuccino
$3.48
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.45
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$453
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$338
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$832
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$625
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.9
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.3
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.01%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12284
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6654
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.06
$7.57
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.05
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.61
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.97
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.31
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.51
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.24
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.94
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.91
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.12
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.92
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.67
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.8
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$49.2
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.83
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.8
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.8
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12460
$12561

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Gimpo
$1068
17 km or 10 mi Seoul
$1363
18 km or 11 mi Bucheon
$1167
20 km or 12 mi Paju
$1049
20 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
21 km or 13 mi Uijeongbu
$913
23 km or 15 mi Yangju
$937
27 km or 17 mi Incheon
$1057
28 km or 17 mi Guri
$1117
29 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$1061
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$988
33 km or 21 mi Namyangju
$1120
34 km or 21 mi Gunpo
$1112
35 km or 22 mi Dongducheon
$1007
36 km or 22 mi Hanam
$1162
36 km or 22 mi Seongnam
$1425
36 km or 23 mi Siheung
$1292
37 km or 23 mi Uiwang
$1063
37 km or 23 mi Ansan
$1044
42 km or 26 mi Pocheon
$1008
43 km or 26 mi Kaesong
$1563
44 km or 27 mi Suwon
$1030
46 km or 29 mi Gwangju
$1179
51 km or 32 mi Hwaseong
$1076
57 km or 35 mi Yongin
$1102
61 km or 38 mi Osan
$1050
68 km or 42 mi Icheon
$1134
77 km or 48 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
82 km or 51 mi Yeoju
$1053
82 km or 51 mi Anseong
$1046
83 km or 51 mi Chuncheon
$867
87 km or 54 mi Dangjin
$984
99 km or 61 mi Cheonan
$1121
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$1073
103 km or 64 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Haeju
$1568
123 km or 77 mi Chungju
$892
127 km or 79 mi Cheongju
$903
133 km or 83 mi Sariwon
$1560
135 km or 84 mi Jecheon
$1003

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