Gwangju vs Kocaeli - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kocaeli
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$867
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$1951
🏠 One person rent
$453
$429
🏘️ Family rent
$783
$586
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$282
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$52
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2400
$1157
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
22 km
🎓 Higher education
58
54
😀 Quality of life
86
56
🏙️ Population
1.41M
1.85M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 22% more expensive than in Kocaeli. Cities ranked 5224th and 6497th ($1062 vs $867) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 12th in South Korea and Turkey, respectively. Check South Korea vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 1.3 months in Kocaeli. Gwangju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Kocaeli ranked 18th in Turkey, while ranked 424th and 6245th 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
$6.5
$6.33
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$27.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$7.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$2.28
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$3.1
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$1.04
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$412
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$685
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$555
$457
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$45.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$69.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$13.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.91%
41.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7292
$1152
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4811
$914
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.86
$0.68
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$16.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$2.75
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$0.95
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$0.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$9.89
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$4.81
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$20.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$1.58
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$2.26
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$1.17
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$1.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$0.73
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$0.62
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.44
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$1.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$9.36
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$2.6
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$2.27
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$2.34
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$2.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.13
$1.21
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$1.8
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$52.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$5.54
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.2
$41.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$11.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$56.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.2
$114
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$408
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12561
$6829

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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
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$945
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$817
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$828
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$836
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$652
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$671
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$543
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$681
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1305
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$806
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$769
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$894
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$662
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$748
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$705
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$601
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$733
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$731
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$691
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$590
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$746
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$688
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$710
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$552
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$755
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$552
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$698
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$752
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$872
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$819
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$1027
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$1137
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$742
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$712
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$1099
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$730
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$772
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$767