Gwangju vs Kocaeli - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Kocaeli
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$527
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$1733
🏠 One person rent
$445
$192
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$697
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$210
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$54.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$644
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
22 km
🎓 Higher education
58
55
😀 Quality of life
84
53
🏙️ Population
1.49M
1.95M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 118% more expensive than in Kocaeli. Cities ranked 4575th and 8298th ($1147 vs $527) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 85th 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 months in Gwangju compared to 1.2 months in Kocaeli. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Kocaeli ranked 11th in Turkey, while ranked 305th and 6127th 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
$7.44
$4.34
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$19.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$5.66
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$1.83
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$0.82
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$232
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$145
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$722
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$640
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$19.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$29.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$10.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
28.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$1282
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$1022
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$0.64
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$8.05
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$5.24
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$0.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$0.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.32
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$1.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$7.15
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$12.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$0.95
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$1.28
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$1.26
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$0.64
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$0.31
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.16
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$0.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$4.83
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.45
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$1.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$3.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$1.67
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$0.86
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$2.05
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$12.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$3.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$34.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$3.66
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$83.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$255
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$3084

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$1028
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$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$618
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$558
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$577
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$577
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$582
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$574
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$421
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$616
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1025
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$646
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$642
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$772
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$438
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$558
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$519
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$640
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$550
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$576
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$512
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$414
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$665
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$500
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$567
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$519
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$591
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$407
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$576
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$618
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$508
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$561
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$800
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$665
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$606
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$570
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$851
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$556
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$629
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$647