Gwangju vs Himeji - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Himeji
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$1212
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$3992
🏠 One person rent
$485
$560
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$1926
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$421
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$161
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$2320
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
53 km
🎓 Higher education
58
60
😀 Quality of life
83
72
🏙️ Population
1.49M
528K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 3% less expensive than in Himeji. Cities ranked 4654th and 4567th ($1178 vs $1212) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 46th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 1.9 months in Himeji. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Himeji ranked 231st in Japan, while ranked 411th and 1864th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Himeji

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Gwangju Himeji
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.87
$7.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$35
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$5.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$3.4
 Cappuccino
$3.55
$3.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$644
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$413
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$2737
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$1548
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$75.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$115
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$25.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
1.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$5940
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$3781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$4.22
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$77.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$28.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$1.89
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$3.03
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$13.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$7.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$17.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$6.46
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$2.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$3.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$4.1
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$3.72
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$2.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.91
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$7.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$2.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$11.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$3.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$0.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$14
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$20.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$54.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$46.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$616
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$13943

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$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

Cities near Himeji

Distance City Cost of living
9.8 km or 6.1 mi Taishi
$1103
11 km or 7 mi Takasago
$1104
13 km or 8.3 mi Tatsuno
$1099
16 km or 9.9 mi Kakogawa
$1138
19 km or 12 mi Kasai
$1095
20 km or 12 mi Aioi
$1088
20 km or 13 mi Harima
$1106
22 km or 14 mi Inami
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Ono
$1088
24 km or 15 mi Shiso
$1085
28 km or 17 mi Ako
$1075
28 km or 17 mi Miki
$1083
29 km or 18 mi Kato
$1080
33 km or 20 mi Nishiwaki
$1075
35 km or 21 mi Akashi
$1181
46 km or 29 mi Bizen
$1025
48 km or 30 mi Awaji
$1172
48 km or 30 mi Kobe
$1119
50 km or 31 mi Sanda
$1072
51 km or 32 mi Tanba
$1074
53 km or 33 mi Mimasaka
$1044
56 km or 35 mi Sumoto
$1185
57 km or 35 mi Setouchi
$985
57 km or 35 mi Tamba-Sasayama
$1072
57 km or 36 mi Ashiya
$1084
59 km or 36 mi Asago
$1072
59 km or 36 mi Minamiawaji
$1249
60 km or 37 mi Nishinomiya
$1169
61 km or 38 mi Akaiwa
$977
62 km or 38 mi Takarazuka
$1096
64 km or 40 mi Inagawa
$1068
66 km or 41 mi Yabu
$1067
66 km or 41 mi Itami
$1073
66 km or 41 mi Amagasaki
$1132
67 km or 42 mi Fukuchiyama
$1075
67 km or 42 mi Kawanishi
$1066
68 km or 43 mi Ikeda
$1052
69 km or 43 mi Tsuyama
$1049
70 km or 44 mi Higashikagawa
$1231
72 km or 45 mi Toyonaka
$1045