Gwangju vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1081
$1288
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2620
$3260
🏠 One person rent
$462
$675
🏘️ Family rent
$793
$1155
🍽️ Food expenses
$422
$361
🚐 Transport expenses
$114
$138
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2442
$958
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
58
95
😀 Quality of life
87
78
🏙️ Population
1.49M
15.7M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 16% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 5038th and 4522nd ($1081 vs $1288) 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 0.7 months in Istanbul. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 363rd and 1015th 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
$6.64
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.2
$51.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$8.55
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$3.98
☕ Cappuccino
$3.46
$3.9
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$1.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$864
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$307
$552
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$709
$1568
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$560
$944
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$47.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$73.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$13
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
46.24%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7419
$2833
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4877
$1376
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.2
$47.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.55
$6.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.27
$0.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.6
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$9.22
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$8.17
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$20
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.11
$1.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.33
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$1.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$1.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$0.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$0.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.69
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$13.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$2.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$2.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.13
$3.85
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$3.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.24
$1.87
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$2.68
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.4
$52.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.33
$8.41
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.8
$61.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.38
$9.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$104
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$1043
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10915
$18637

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$981
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$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100

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40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$679
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$659
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$819
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$835
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$838
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$985
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$725
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$915
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$679
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$787
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$562
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$547
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$686
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$837
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$691
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$574
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$704
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$695
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$777
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$821
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$612
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$848
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1151
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$655
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$732
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$697
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1039
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$618
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$699
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$591
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$725
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$745
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$760
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1067
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1013