Gwangju vs Kigali - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kigali
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$811
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$1927
🏠 One person rent
$453
$439
🏘️ Family rent
$783
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$217
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2400
$180
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
58
30
😀 Quality of life
86
49
🏙️ Population
1.41M
1.75M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 31% more expensive than in Kigali. Cities ranked 5224th and 6714th ($1062 vs $811) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 1st in South Korea and Rwanda, respectively. Check South Korea vs Rwanda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 0.2 months in Kigali. Gwangju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Kigali ranked 1st in Rwanda, while ranked 424th and 6822nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Kigali

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Gwangju Kigali
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.5
$2.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$27.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$6.82
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$1.03
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$2.38
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$0.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$587
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$332
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$1052
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$555
$613
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$35.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$54.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$20.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.91%
16.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7292
$12689
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4811
$1093
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.86
$0.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$25.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$13.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$0.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$1.65
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$4.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$4.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$3.84
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$2.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$0.81
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$1.53
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$1.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$0.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$0.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$1.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$3.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$2.65
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.13
$0.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$0.9
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$30
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$3.44
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.2
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$3.06
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$17.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.2
$61.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$166
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12561
$9138

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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
42 km or 26 mi Byumba
$620
56 km or 35 mi Nyanza
$544
69 km or 43 mi Ruhengeri
$518
80 km or 50 mi Butare
$409
80 km or 50 mi Kibuye
$507
95 km or 59 mi Gisenyi
$395
104 km or 65 mi Muyinga
$691
109 km or 68 mi Ngozi
$692
142 km or 88 mi Cyangugu
$517
145 km or 90 mi Bubanza
$693
148 km or 92 mi Bukavu
$798
164 km or 102 mi Gitega
$694
170 km or 105 mi Ruyigi
$693
177 km or 110 mi Bujumbura
$759
191 km or 119 mi Uvira
$839
219 km or 136 mi Rutana
$691
243 km or 151 mi Kasese
$572
244 km or 152 mi Makamba
$691
246 km or 153 mi Butembo
$798
281 km or 174 mi Beni
$810
322 km or 200 mi Mwanza
$623
348 km or 216 mi Entebbe
$563
377 km or 234 mi Kampala
$722
388 km or 241 mi Kira Town
$670
392 km or 244 mi Bunia
$825
438 km or 272 mi Jinja
$593
451 km or 280 mi Kalemie
$786
473 km or 294 mi Kindu
$785
544 km or 338 mi Tororo
$624
554 km or 344 mi Mumias
$505
561 km or 348 mi Kisumu
$533
562 km or 349 mi Arua
$617
568 km or 353 mi Mbale
$651
581 km or 361 mi Gulu
$627
593 km or 368 mi Isiro
$876
607 km or 377 mi Kisangani
$961
642 km or 399 mi Eldoret
$520
693 km or 431 mi Nakuru
$508
748 km or 465 mi Yambio
$507
752 km or 467 mi Arusha
$602