Gwangju vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$1825
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$4263
🏠 One person rent
$445
$937
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$1639
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$569
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$3086
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
58
78
😀 Quality of life
84
95
🏙️ Population
1.49M
665K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 37% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 4575th and 2273rd ($1147 vs $1825) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th 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 2 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 305th 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
$7.44
$14.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$79.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$8.43
 Cappuccino
$3.92
$5.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$2.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$985
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$814
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$1810
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$1440
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$68.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$105
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
3.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$7893
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$4642
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$3.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$74.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$19.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$2.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$1.4
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$2.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$2.48
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$3.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$8.95
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$12.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$22.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$2.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$2.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$4.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$1.96
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$1.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$3.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$2.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$10.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$18.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$91.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$20.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$90.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$85
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$343
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$9506

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1736
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1907
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1498
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1491
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1277
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1257
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1464
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1194
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1335
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1438
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1396
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1336
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1349
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$920
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1376
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1366
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1483
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1532
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1480
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1521
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1462
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1410
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$906
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1414
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$982
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$814
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$909
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1330
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1265
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1262
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1163