Gwangju vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$957
$697
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2393
$1649
🏠 One person rent
$392
$312
🏘️ Family rent
$667
$519
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$245
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$88
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2492
$140
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
58
54
😀 Quality of life
73
48
🏙️ Population
1.41M
1.68M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 37% more expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 5869th and 7291st ($957 vs $697) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th 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 2.6 months in Gwangju compared to 0.2 months in Kampala. Gwangju ranked 24th best city to live in South Korea vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 2497th and 6847th 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
$5.53
$2.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$8.24
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.48
$1.33
☕ Cappuccino
$2.93
$2.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$0.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356
$453
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$180
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$627
$825
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$462
$323
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$38
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$155
$56.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$39.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
20.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7004
$1233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5539
$1001
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$72.8
$46.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.21
$3.76
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.36
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.57
$0.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.08
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.51
$1.57
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.02
$4.73
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$4.92
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$4.96
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$2.49
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.07
$1.42
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.49
$1.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.2
$8.57
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$1.13
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.91
$4.11
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$5.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.98
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.1
$42.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.42
$6.61
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.9
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.5
$16.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$38.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$230
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14457
$5038

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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
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$635
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$531
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$573
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$603
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$624
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$524
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$549
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$591
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$541
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$810
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$513
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$613
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$795
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$671
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$577
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$784
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$872
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$553
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$532
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$688
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$583
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$411
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$533
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$447
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$689
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$688
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$807
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$691
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$543
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$513
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$688
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$779
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$448
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$750
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$690
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$415
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$828
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$543
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$689
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$618