Gwangju vs Jeonju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Jeonju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$915
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$2494
🏠 One person rent
$485
$319
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$622
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$460
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$51
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$1867
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
58
61
😀 Quality of life
83
65
🏙️ Population
1.49M
342K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 29% more expensive than in Jeonju. Cities ranked 4654th and 6088th ($1178 vs $915) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 83rd in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 2 months in Jeonju. Ranked 7th vs 51st best cities to live in South Korea, and 411th vs 4346th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Jeonju

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Gwangju Jeonju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.87
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$21.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$5.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.34
 Cappuccino
$3.55
$3.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$262
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$204
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$474
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$474
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
4.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$8166
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$7009
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$19.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$10.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.19
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$2.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$3.38
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$3.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$10.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$8.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$28.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$8.73
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$3.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$7.48
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$3.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$2.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$15.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$3.38
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$5.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$5.35
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$3.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$60.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$9.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$34
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$7.96
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$29.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$68.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$553
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$14638

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Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$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

Cities near Jeonju

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$980
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$968
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$1000
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1084
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1007
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$999
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1066
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$975
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1098
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1134
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$1043
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1178
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$995
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$997
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$1040
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1027
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1222
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1146
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$999
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$981
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$977
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$1027
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$981
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$1008
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$992
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$1025
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1114
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1041
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$960
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$1002
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$1098
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1025
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1083
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$992
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1049
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1142
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$931