Gwangju vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$1305
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$3329
🏠 One person rent
$453
$689
🏘️ Family rent
$783
$1222
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$350
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2400
$1095
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
58
95
😀 Quality of life
86
78
🏙️ Population
1.41M
15.7M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 19% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 5224th and 4562nd ($1062 vs $1305) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th 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 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 0.8 months in Istanbul. Gwangju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 424th and 925th 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
$6.5
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$43.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$9.13
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$4.11
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$896
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$561
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$1645
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$555
$1007
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$47.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$73.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$13.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.91%
43.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7292
$3111
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4811
$1596
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.86
$0.79
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$54.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$7.53
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$1.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$0.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.7
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$6.91
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$20.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$1.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$2.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$1.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$1.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$3.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.13
$2.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$57.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$7.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.2
$57.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$8.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$54.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.2
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$1021
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12561
$20004

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$981
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$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041