Gwangju vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$1125
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$2885
🏠 One person rent
$485
$587
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$1119
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$308
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$820
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
58
95
😀 Quality of life
83
77
🏙️ Population
1.49M
15.5M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 5% more expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 4654th and 4816th ($1178 vs $1125) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 411th and 790th 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
$6.87
$8.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$41
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$7.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$4.29
☕ Cappuccino
$3.55
$3.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$769
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$475
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$1529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$921
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$40.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$63.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$12.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
45.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$3275
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$39.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$5.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$0.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$1.94
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$18.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$1.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$2.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$1.05
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$1.15
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$0.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$0.57
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$10.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$2.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$2.01
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$3.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$3.25
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$1.93
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$2.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$5.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$70.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$12.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$51.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$626
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$13982

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$1040
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985