Gwangju vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$1248
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$3224
🏠 One person rent
$434
$649
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$1199
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$883
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
58
95
😀 Quality of life
83
76
🏙️ Population
1.49M
15.7M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 12% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 4821st and 4347th ($1101 vs $1248) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th 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 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 439th and 850th 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
$8.42
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$8.29
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$4.14
☕ Cappuccino
$3.66
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$853
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$529
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$1671
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$985
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$41.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$63.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$13.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
47.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$3233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$5.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$0.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$9.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$19.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$1.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$1.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$1.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$0.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$0.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$11.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$5.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$2.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$6.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$78.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$8.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$58.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$815
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$17728

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Distance City Cost of living
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$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899