Gwangju vs Izmir - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Izmir
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$825
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$1980
🏠 One person rent
$445
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$695
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$239
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$79.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$577
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
58
68
😀 Quality of life
84
68
🏙️ Population
1.49M
4.32M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 39% more expensive than in Izmir. Cities ranked 4575th and 6300th ($1147 vs $825) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 5th 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 months in Gwangju compared to 0.7 months in Izmir. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Izmir ranked 3rd in Turkey, while ranked 305th and 3526th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Izmir

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Gwangju Izmir
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.44
$6.38
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$25.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$5.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$2.38
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.43
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$499
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$334
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$825
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$567
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$43.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$66.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$10.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
26.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$1520
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$951
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.42
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$14.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$6.28
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$0.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$0.57
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.57
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$1.78
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$7.22
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$5.51
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$14.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$1.02
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$1.41
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$1.09
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$0.87
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$0.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$0.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.23
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$1.41
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$8.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$1.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$3.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$2.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$0.42
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$2.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$31.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$4.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$43.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$4.78
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$53
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$92.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$291
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$8689

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$1028
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$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$647
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$629
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$647
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$576
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1186
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$606
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$541
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$937
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$618
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$544
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$665
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$844
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$774
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$510
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$1974
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$576
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$785
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$570
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$576
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1061
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$772
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$829
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1738
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$640
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$642
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$519
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$414
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1467
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1250
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1237
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1338
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1475
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1359
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1287
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1239
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1235
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1172
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1334