Gwangju vs Izmir - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Izmir
🚶 Cost of living one person
$957
$1038
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2393
$2665
🏠 One person rent
$392
$504
🏘️ Family rent
$667
$895
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$312
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2492
$1119
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
58
70
😀 Quality of life
73
73
🏙️ Population
1.41M
4.49M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 8% less expensive than in Izmir. Cities ranked 5869th and 5281st ($957 vs $1038) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 3rd in South Korea and Turkey, respectively. Check South Korea vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Gwangju compared to 1.1 months in Izmir. Gwangju ranked 24th best city to live in South Korea vs Izmir ranked 3rd in Turkey, while ranked 2497th and 2402nd 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
$5.53
$8.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$40.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$8.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.48
$3.52
☕ Cappuccino
$2.93
$3.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$1.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356
$585
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$405
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$627
$1068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$462
$740
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$49.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$155
$74.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$14.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
41.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7004
$1577
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5539
$1074
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$72.8
$36.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.21
$9.97
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.57
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.08
$0.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$1.68
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.51
$2.4
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.02
$9.89
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$5.18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$1.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$2.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.07
$1.24
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.49
$1.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$0.51
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$0.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$1.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.2
$12.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$2.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.91
$1.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$1.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.98
$0.43
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.1
$46.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.42
$7.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.9
$37
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$5.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.5
$46.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$87.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$709
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14457
$15843

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$909
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$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$743
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$760
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$883
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$719
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1253
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$743
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$617
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1060
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$741
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$682
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$750
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$953
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$811
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$554
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2043
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$702
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$875
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$699
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1311
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$866
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$933
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1863
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$606
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$763
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$600
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$593
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1403
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1264
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1253
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1439
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1472
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1439
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1298
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1307
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1160
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386