Gwangju vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$957
$1328
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2393
$3415
🏠 One person rent
$392
$687
🏘️ Family rent
$667
$1209
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2492
$1177
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
58
95
😀 Quality of life
73
79
🏙️ Population
1.41M
15.7M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 28% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 5869th and 4475th ($957 vs $1328) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 1st in South Korea and Turkey, respectively. Check South Korea vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Gwangju compared to 0.9 months in Istanbul. Gwangju ranked 24th best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 2497th and 829th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Istanbul

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Gwangju Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.53
$10
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$47.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$9.57
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.48
$4.56
☕ Cappuccino
$2.93
$4.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$1.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$548
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$627
$1617
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$462
$983
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$54.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$155
$83.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$15.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
41.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7004
$3154
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5539
$1658
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$72.8
$60
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.21
$8.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.57
$1.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.08
$0.73
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.51
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.02
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$6.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$21.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$1.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$2.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.07
$1.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.49
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$1.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.2
$12.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$2.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$2.22
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.91
$3.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$3.24
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.98
$1.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$1.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.1
$63.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.42
$8.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.9
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$9.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.5
$55.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$1014
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14457
$23206

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$909
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$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020