Guatemala City vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Guatemala City Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1129
$1081
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2676
$2620
🏠 One person rent
$537
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$912
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$390
$422
🚐 Transport expenses
$88.4
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$460
$2442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
55
58
😀 Quality of life
56
87
🏙️ Population
1.21M
1.49M

The cost of living in Guatemala City is 4% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4878th and 5038th ($1129 vs $1081) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 26th in Guatemala and South Korea, respectively. Check Guatemala vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Guatemala City compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Guatemala City ranked 1st best city to live in Guatemala vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 6209th and 363rd 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
$5.55
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.4
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.45
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.27
$2.78
☕ Cappuccino
$3.38
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.17
$1.32
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$666
$390
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$307
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1209
$709
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$685
$560
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.5
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$76
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$46.6
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.87%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1643
$7419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$992
$4877
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.3
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$63.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$7.55
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.09
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.1
$2.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.57
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.96
$6.98
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.48
$6.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$12.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.91
$7.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$6.11
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.68
$2.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.84
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.51
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.18
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.66
$1.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.1
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.01
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8.05
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.09
$3.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.48
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.9
$45.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.19
$8.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$42.4
$34.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.1
$6.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.7
$47.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$123
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$231
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5911
$10915

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Distance City Cost of living
10 km or 6.2 mi Mixco
$665
13 km or 7.9 mi San Miguel Petapa
$1018
58 km or 36 mi Jalapa
$1009
69 km or 43 mi Panajachel
$842
99 km or 61 mi Coban
$931
105 km or 65 mi Mazatenango
$912
106 km or 66 mi Ahuachapan
$1436
107 km or 66 mi Momostenango
$911
109 km or 68 mi Quetzaltenango
$847
128 km or 79 mi Santa Ana
$695
132 km or 82 mi Sonsonate
$883
169 km or 105 mi Santa Tecla
$1182
170 km or 106 mi Apopa
$1238
171 km or 106 mi Mejicanos
$1262
175 km or 109 mi Soyapango
$1273
176 km or 109 mi San Salvador
$1362
190 km or 118 mi Tapachula
$710
264 km or 164 mi Usulutan
$1090
267 km or 166 mi Flores
$915
281 km or 174 mi Villanueva
$801
282 km or 175 mi San Miguel
$1097
285 km or 177 mi San Pedro Sula
$989
294 km or 183 mi Choloma
$661
295 km or 183 mi La Lima
$791
306 km or 190 mi El Progreso
$780
310 km or 193 mi Comayagua
$739
310 km or 193 mi Puerto Cortes
$719
323 km or 201 mi San Ignacio
$1053
327 km or 203 mi San Cristobal de las Casas
$745
349 km or 217 mi Belmopan
$1007
362 km or 225 mi Tegucigalpa
$836
366 km or 227 mi Tuxtla Gutierrez
$715
369 km or 229 mi Yoro
$729
371 km or 230 mi Balancan
$852
407 km or 253 mi Belize City
$936
422 km or 262 mi La Ceiba
$627
428 km or 266 mi Chinandega
$770
439 km or 273 mi Caye Caulker
$1569
454 km or 282 mi Villahermosa
$975
459 km or 285 mi San Pedro Town
$1366

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