Gwangju vs Izmir - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Izmir
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1081
$1046
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2620
$2611
🏠 One person rent
$462
$513
🏘️ Family rent
$793
$861
🍽️ Food expenses
$422
$311
🚐 Transport expenses
$114
$126
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2442
$775
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
58
68
😀 Quality of life
87
72
🏙️ Population
1.49M
4.49M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 3% more expensive than in Izmir. Cities ranked 5038th and 5223rd ($1081 vs $1046) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th 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 2.3 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 363rd and 3140th 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
$6.64
$7.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.2
$40.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$7.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$3.76
☕ Cappuccino
$3.46
$3.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$600
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$307
$416
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$709
$1069
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$560
$703
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$46.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$71.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$12.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
40.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7419
$1742
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4877
$1073
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.2
$37.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.55
$9.13
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.27
$0.69
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.35
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$10.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$6.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$22
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.11
$1.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$0.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$0.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.69
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$12.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.95
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.13
$2.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$2.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.24
$0.32
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$1.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.4
$35.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.33
$7.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.8
$50.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.38
$8.05
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$43.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$96.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$622
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10915
$14684

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$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$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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Distance City Cost of living
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$760
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$759
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$770
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$686
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1254
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$725
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$595
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1067
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$732
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$652
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$704
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$926
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$799
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$557
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2056
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$699
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$884
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$697
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1284
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$915
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$846
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1835
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$612
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$787
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$618
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$562
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1415
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1265
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1259
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1438
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1477
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1436
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1281
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1291
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1192
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386