Guatemala City vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Guatemala City Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1019
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2385
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$506
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$855
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$338
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$74.3
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$476
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
55
58
😀 Quality of life
53
84
🏙️ Population
1.21M
1.49M

The cost of living in Guatemala City is 11% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5181st and 4575th ($1019 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 5th in Guatemala and South Korea, respectively. Check Guatemala vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Guatemala City compared to 2 months in Gwangju. Guatemala City ranked 1st best city to live in Guatemala vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 6101st and 305th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Guatemala City vs Gwangju

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Guatemala City Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.43
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38.4
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.29
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.61
$2.43
☕ Cappuccino
$3.16
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.4
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$538
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$383
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1144
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$634
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74.4
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$44.8
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.19%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1653
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$982
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.64
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20.3
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.35
$8.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.87
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.22
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.93
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.29
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.83
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.27
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.26
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.17
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.3
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.75
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.41
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.55
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.49
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.8
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$55
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.79
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.3
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.68
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.9
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$101
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$190
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6855
$19812

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Distance City Cost of living
10 km or 6.2 mi Mixco
$630
13 km or 7.9 mi San Miguel Petapa
$902
58 km or 36 mi Jalapa
$900
69 km or 43 mi Panajachel
$805
99 km or 61 mi Coban
$829
105 km or 65 mi Mazatenango
$880
106 km or 66 mi Ahuachapan
$915
107 km or 66 mi Momostenango
$882
109 km or 68 mi Quetzaltenango
$806
128 km or 79 mi Santa Ana
$702
132 km or 82 mi Sonsonate
$866
169 km or 105 mi Santa Tecla
$1153
170 km or 106 mi Apopa
$1093
171 km or 106 mi Mejicanos
$1112
175 km or 109 mi Soyapango
$1117
176 km or 109 mi San Salvador
$1147
190 km or 118 mi Tapachula
$737
264 km or 164 mi Usulutan
$1031
267 km or 166 mi Flores
$842
281 km or 174 mi Villanueva
$854
282 km or 175 mi San Miguel
$1107
285 km or 177 mi San Pedro Sula
$983
294 km or 183 mi Choloma
$595
295 km or 183 mi La Lima
$857
306 km or 190 mi El Progreso
$892
310 km or 193 mi Comayagua
$702
310 km or 193 mi Puerto Cortes
$713
323 km or 201 mi San Ignacio
$1039
327 km or 203 mi San Cristobal de las Casas
$780
349 km or 217 mi Belmopan
$716
362 km or 225 mi Tegucigalpa
$863
366 km or 227 mi Tuxtla Gutierrez
$740
369 km or 229 mi Yoro
$738
371 km or 230 mi Balancan
$780
407 km or 253 mi Belize City
$886
422 km or 262 mi La Ceiba
$676
428 km or 266 mi Chinandega
$627
439 km or 273 mi Caye Caulker
$942
454 km or 282 mi Villahermosa
$774
459 km or 285 mi San Pedro Town
$915

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