Gwangju vs Kampala - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kampala
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$707
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$1744
🏠 One person rent
$485
$316
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$635
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$253
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$84.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$184
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
34 km
🎓 Higher education
58
52
😀 Quality of life
83
44
🏙️ Population
1.49M
1.68M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 67% more expensive than in Kampala. Cities ranked 4654th and 6887th ($1178 vs $707) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 0.3 months in Kampala. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Kampala ranked 1st in Uganda, while ranked 411th and 6586th 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
$6.87
$2.75
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$27.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$8.22
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.28
☕ Cappuccino
$3.55
$2.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$0.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$270
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$209
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$426
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$26.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$40.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$68.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
22.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$1164
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$876
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$45.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$2.68
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.54
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$0.71
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$1.19
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.39
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$1.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$3.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$4.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$4.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$2.8
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$1.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$10.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$2.73
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$4.22
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$6.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$1.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$6.56
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$6.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$17.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$34
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$124
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$4412

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Kira Town
$643
32 km or 20 mi Entebbe
$559
70 km or 44 mi Jinja
$511
183 km or 114 mi Tororo
$581
197 km or 122 mi Mbale
$583
212 km or 131 mi Mumias
$483
246 km or 153 mi Kisumu
$518
274 km or 171 mi Gulu
$579
288 km or 179 mi Kasese
$568
294 km or 183 mi Bunia
$784
301 km or 187 mi Eldoret
$460
317 km or 197 mi Mwanza
$466
347 km or 216 mi Beni
$768
350 km or 217 mi Byumba
$622
355 km or 220 mi Arua
$576
366 km or 227 mi Butembo
$760
377 km or 234 mi Kigali
$723
384 km or 238 mi Ruhengeri
$598
393 km or 244 mi Nakuru
$493
431 km or 268 mi Muyinga
$509
432 km or 269 mi Nyanza
$545
432 km or 269 mi Gisenyi
$587
446 km or 277 mi Kibuye
$579
452 km or 281 mi Butare
$441
471 km or 293 mi Ngozi
$509
494 km or 307 mi Ruyigi
$509
503 km or 313 mi Nairobi
$745
510 km or 317 mi Gitega
$510
514 km or 320 mi Cyangugu
$559
516 km or 321 mi Juba
$520
517 km or 321 mi Bubanza
$508
520 km or 323 mi Bukavu
$723
523 km or 325 mi Thika
$571
545 km or 339 mi Bujumbura
$546
551 km or 343 mi Rutana
$509
559 km or 348 mi Machakos
$482
563 km or 350 mi Uvira
$763
564 km or 351 mi Meru
$535
583 km or 362 mi Makamba
$509
613 km or 381 mi Arusha
$543