Gwangju vs Kocaeli - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kocaeli
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$718
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$1853
🏠 One person rent
$434
$306
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$564
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$249
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$60.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$727
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
22 km
🎓 Higher education
58
55
😀 Quality of life
83
66
🏙️ Population
1.49M
1.85M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 53% more expensive than in Kocaeli. Cities ranked 4821st and 6806th ($1101 vs $718) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 22nd in South Korea and Turkey, respectively. Check South Korea vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 1 months in Kocaeli. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Kocaeli ranked 4th in Turkey, while ranked 439th and 4014th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Kocaeli

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Gwangju Kocaeli
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$6.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$20
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$6.89
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$2.73
☕ Cappuccino
$3.66
$2.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$1.26
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$221
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$952
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$389
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$33.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$51.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$10.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
32.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$1005
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$692
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.55
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$13.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$5.94
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$0.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.06
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$1.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$5.16
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$17
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$0.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$1.97
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$1.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$1.15
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$0.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$0.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.15
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$1.54
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$8.92
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$2.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$2.05
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$2.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.18
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$26.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$6.88
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$49.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$13.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$31.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$120
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$348
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$5483

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080

Cities near Kocaeli

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$1113
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$782
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$835
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$872
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$573
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$599
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$455
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$547
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1248
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$755
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$708
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$743
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$535
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$691
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$616
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$568
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$701
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$679
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$690
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$661
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$707
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$661
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$710
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$627
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$691
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$642
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$629
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$679
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$721
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$652
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$959
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$624
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$677
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$690
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$892
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$650
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$675
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$638