Guatemala City vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Guatemala City Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1005
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2573
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$454
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$939
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$373
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$66
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$452
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
55
58
😀 Quality of life
50
83
🏙️ Population
1.21M
1.49M

The cost of living in Guatemala City is 15% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5655th and 4654th ($1005 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th 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 1.9 months in Gwangju. Guatemala City ranked 1st best city to live in Guatemala vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 6198th and 411th 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
$5.78
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.3
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.38
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.93
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$3.29
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.34
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$564
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$310
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1342
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$688
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.4
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.1
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$43.3
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
8.88%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1411
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$991
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.84
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.6
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.84
$8.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.23
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.41
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.94
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.68
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.51
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.46
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.79
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.79
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.72
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.89
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.8
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.64
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.56
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.1
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.84
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.2
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.1
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$114
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$219
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5642
$27402

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Cities near Guatemala City

Distance City Cost of living
10 km or 6.2 mi Mixco
$639
13 km or 7.9 mi San Miguel Petapa
$900
58 km or 36 mi Jalapa
$904
69 km or 43 mi Panajachel
$791
99 km or 61 mi Coban
$912
105 km or 65 mi Mazatenango
$870
106 km or 66 mi Ahuachapan
$1455
107 km or 66 mi Momostenango
$872
109 km or 68 mi Quetzaltenango
$777
128 km or 79 mi Santa Ana
$709
132 km or 82 mi Sonsonate
$882
169 km or 105 mi Santa Tecla
$1202
170 km or 106 mi Apopa
$1145
171 km or 106 mi Mejicanos
$1161
175 km or 109 mi Soyapango
$1173
176 km or 109 mi San Salvador
$1192
190 km or 118 mi Tapachula
$646
264 km or 164 mi Usulutan
$1088
267 km or 166 mi Flores
$859
281 km or 174 mi Villanueva
$866
282 km or 175 mi San Miguel
$1081
285 km or 177 mi San Pedro Sula
$1038
294 km or 183 mi Choloma
$599
295 km or 183 mi La Lima
$870
306 km or 190 mi El Progreso
$883
310 km or 193 mi Comayagua
$715
310 km or 193 mi Puerto Cortes
$720
323 km or 201 mi San Ignacio
$1090
327 km or 203 mi San Cristobal de las Casas
$666
349 km or 217 mi Belmopan
$729
362 km or 225 mi Tegucigalpa
$829
366 km or 227 mi Tuxtla Gutierrez
$642
369 km or 229 mi Yoro
$734
371 km or 230 mi Balancan
$737
407 km or 253 mi Belize City
$877
422 km or 262 mi La Ceiba
$650
428 km or 266 mi Chinandega
$638
439 km or 273 mi Caye Caulker
$1573
454 km or 282 mi Villahermosa
$865
459 km or 285 mi San Pedro Town
$1333

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165