Gwangju vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$722
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$1697
🏠 One person rent
$453
$322
🏘️ Family rent
$783
$541
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$259
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$85.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2400
$136
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
58
54
😀 Quality of life
86
48
🏙️ Population
1.41M
1.68M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 47% more expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 5224th and 7132nd ($1062 vs $722) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 1st in South Korea and Uganda, respectively. Check South Korea vs Uganda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 0.2 months in Kampala. Gwangju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 424th and 6923rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Kampala

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Gwangju Kampala
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.5
$2.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$29.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$8.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$1.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$0.54
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$430
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$197
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$777
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$555
$362
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$32.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$49.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$45.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.91%
20.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7292
$1211
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4811
$1013
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.86
$0.85
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$3.92
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.44
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$0.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.12
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$1.75
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$5.17
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$4.83
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$4.55
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$2.61
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$1.5
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$1.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$1.56
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$10
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$3.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$4.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$6.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.13
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$49.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$7.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.2
$16.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$5.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$16.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.2
$43
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$201
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12561
$4366

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$981
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$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$670
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$563
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$593
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$624
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$651
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$505
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$533
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$627
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$572
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$825
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$520
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$623
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$810
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$620
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$617
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$798
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$811
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$518
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$508
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$691
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$544
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$395
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$507
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$409
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$692
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$693
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$797
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$694
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$517
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$528
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$693
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$798
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$455
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$759
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$691
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$419
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$839
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$542
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$691
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$602