Gwangju vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$1816
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$4167
🏠 One person rent
$434
$918
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$1517
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$580
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$3006
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
58
78
😀 Quality of life
83
95
🏙️ Population
1.49M
676K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 39% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 4821st and 2353rd ($1101 vs $1816) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 2nd in South Korea and Finland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 1.7 months in Helsinki. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 439th and 26th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Helsinki

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Gwangju Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$79.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$8.29
 Cappuccino
$3.66
$4.73
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$2.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$980
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$796
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$1796
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$1297
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$64.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$99.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$20.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
4.1%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$8076
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$4860
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$3.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$70
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$21.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.93
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$2.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$3.66
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$9.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$13.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$20.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$2.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$1.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$2.31
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$3.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$1.24
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$2.88
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$3.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$11.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$18.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$79.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$19.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$97.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$96.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$345
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$9361

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Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080

Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1671
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1879
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1509
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1509
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1479
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1533
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1327
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1220
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1323
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1443
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1219
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1414
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1441
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1309
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1398
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1396
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1286
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$899
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1355
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1544
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1329
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1450
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1495
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1450
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$973
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1464
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1432
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1426
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1391
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$952
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1394
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1064
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1295
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$953
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$933
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1308
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1254
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1239
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1045