Guatemala City vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Guatemala City Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1168
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2670
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$588
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$924
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$379
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$89.2
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$395
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
3 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
56
58
😀 Quality of life
41
86
🏙️ Population
995K
1.41M

The cost of living in Guatemala City is 10% more expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 4848th and 5224th ($1168 vs $1062) 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 0.3 months in Guatemala City compared to 2.3 months in Gwangju. Guatemala City ranked 1st best city to live in Guatemala vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 7729th and 424th 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
$6.34
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.7
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.71
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.3
$2.79
☕ Cappuccino
$3.78
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.11
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$680
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$441
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1234
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$685
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$86.7
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$42.4
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
10.21%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1895
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1085
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.32
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.8
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$7.57
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.07
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.61
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.62
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.59
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.23
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.11
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.97
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.31
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.05
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.67
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.51
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.7
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.38
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$41.8
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.7
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$124
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$266
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6652
$12561

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Distance City Cost of living
10 km or 6.2 mi Mixco
$720
13 km or 7.9 mi San Miguel Petapa
$1065
58 km or 36 mi Jalapa
$1062
69 km or 43 mi Panajachel
$900
99 km or 61 mi Coban
$936
105 km or 65 mi Mazatenango
$938
106 km or 66 mi Ahuachapan
$1470
107 km or 66 mi Momostenango
$934
109 km or 68 mi Quetzaltenango
$847
128 km or 79 mi Santa Ana
$734
132 km or 82 mi Sonsonate
$897
169 km or 105 mi Santa Tecla
$1178
170 km or 106 mi Apopa
$1221
171 km or 106 mi Mejicanos
$1237
175 km or 109 mi Soyapango
$1246
176 km or 109 mi San Salvador
$1274
190 km or 118 mi Tapachula
$761
264 km or 164 mi Usulutan
$1109
267 km or 166 mi Flores
$990
281 km or 174 mi Villanueva
$823
282 km or 175 mi San Miguel
$1120
285 km or 177 mi San Pedro Sula
$1015
294 km or 183 mi Choloma
$668
295 km or 183 mi La Lima
$815
306 km or 190 mi El Progreso
$804
310 km or 193 mi Comayagua
$705
310 km or 193 mi Puerto Cortes
$739
323 km or 201 mi San Ignacio
$1054
327 km or 203 mi San Cristobal de las Casas
$801
349 km or 217 mi Belmopan
$1007
362 km or 225 mi Tegucigalpa
$863
366 km or 227 mi Tuxtla Gutierrez
$768
369 km or 229 mi Yoro
$737
371 km or 230 mi Balancan
$917
407 km or 253 mi Belize City
$938
422 km or 262 mi La Ceiba
$626
428 km or 266 mi Chinandega
$787
439 km or 273 mi Caye Caulker
$1574
454 km or 282 mi Villahermosa
$1054
459 km or 285 mi San Pedro Town
$1365

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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