Gwangju vs Izmir - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Izmir
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$892
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$2222
🏠 One person rent
$485
$431
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$753
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$282
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$74.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$706
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
58
68
😀 Quality of life
83
68
🏙️ Population
1.49M
2.95M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 32% more expensive than in Izmir. Cities ranked 4654th and 6157th ($1178 vs $892) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 6th 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 0.8 months in Izmir. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Izmir ranked 3rd in Turkey, while ranked 411th and 3155th 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
$6.87
$8.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$29.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$7.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.48
 Cappuccino
$3.55
$2.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.14
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$526
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$344
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$911
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$38.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$59.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$11.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
29.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$1878
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$1054
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.44
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$17.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$6.05
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$0.97
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.84
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$1.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$9.83
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$5.87
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$19.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$0.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$0.94
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$1.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$0.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$0.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$1.32
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$8.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$1.91
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$3.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$2.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$0.39
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$2.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$41.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$5.13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$63.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$9.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$45.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$106
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$392
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$9132

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$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$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
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$612
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$652
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$743
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$663
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1198
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$657
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$638
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$899
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$642
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$600
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$584
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$868
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$741
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$508
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$1956
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$648
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$1077
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$668
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$655
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1095
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$789
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$876
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1769
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$700
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$690
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$553
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$705
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1459
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1278
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1262
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1399
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1528
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1399
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1366
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1258
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1257
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1228
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1346