Gwangju vs Kocaeli - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kocaeli
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1153
$821
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2975
$1890
🏠 One person rent
$456
$398
🏘️ Family rent
$790
$572
🍽️ Food expenses
$489
$278
🚐 Transport expenses
$120
$48.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2213
$708
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
22 km
🎓 Higher education
58
55
😀 Quality of life
85
52
🏙️ Population
1.49M
1.85M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 40% more expensive than in Kocaeli. Cities ranked 4889th and 6567th ($1153 vs $821) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 23rd 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 0.9 months in Kocaeli. Gwangju ranked 8th best city to live in South Korea vs Kocaeli ranked 11th in Turkey, while ranked 410th and 6284th 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
$7.28
$6.89
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.6
$21.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.89
$7.58
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$2.51
☕ Cappuccino
$3.86
$2.73
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.68
$1.24
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$408
$454
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$317
$338
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$752
$626
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$583
$496
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.1
$25
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$151
$38.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.9
$12.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.87%
36.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7780
$1263
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5120
$885
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.3
$14.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.05
$2.98
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.84
$0.95
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.4
$0.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$2.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.66
$1.87
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.4
$9.51
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.41
$5.76
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$34.1
$19.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.86
$1.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.52
$2.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.6
$1.38
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.59
$1.64
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$0.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.47
$0.69
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.87
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.77
$1.42
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.6
$8.74
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$2.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.28
$2.06
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$2.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.65
$2.71
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.87
$1.32
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.47
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.5
$17.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.89
$3.78
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37
$46.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.21
$12.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.2
$51.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$63.5
$114
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$397
$309
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22665
$7639

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Distance City Cost of living
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$1069
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1036
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1049
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1126
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1050
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$1000
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1063
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$912
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1043
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$1026
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1073
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1123
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1105
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$1050
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1041
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1120
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1143
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$1049
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$991
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1126
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1068
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1091
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1044
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$965
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1148
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1094
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1091
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$984
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1064
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1061
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1036
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1058
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1199
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1157
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1125
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1152
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1099
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1137
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$1053
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1162

Cities near Kocaeli

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$1031
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$831
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$864
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$877
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$696
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$706
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$408
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$519
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1255
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$828
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$789
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$867
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$721
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$813
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$722
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$685
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$639
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$734
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$736
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$683
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$558
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$740
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$707
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$753
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$591
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$803
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$700
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$602
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$773
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$757
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$837
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$847
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$1114
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$1189
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$753
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$814
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$1011
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$778
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$777
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$780