Gwangju vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1081
$1947
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2620
$4629
🏠 One person rent
$462
$972
🏘️ Family rent
$793
$1698
🍽️ Food expenses
$422
$616
🚐 Transport expenses
$114
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2442
$3432
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
58
78
😀 Quality of life
87
96
🏙️ Population
1.49M
687K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 44% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 5038th and 2171st ($1081 vs $1947) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 1st in South Korea and Finland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 1.8 months in Helsinki. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 363rd and 30th 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
$6.64
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.2
$85
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$12.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$8.72
☕ Cappuccino
$3.46
$5.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$3.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$1053
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$307
$832
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$709
$1869
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$560
$1486
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$73
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
3.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7419
$9157
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4877
$5238
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$3.71
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.2
$81.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.55
$20.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$2.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.27
$2.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$4.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$23.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.11
$2.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.21
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$2.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$4.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$1.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.69
$3.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$3.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.13
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.24
$1.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.4
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.33
$18.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.8
$123
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.38
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$418
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10915
$13230

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174