Gwangju vs Lima - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Lima
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$986
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$2437
🏠 One person rent
$485
$443
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$269
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$188
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$444
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
58
77
😀 Quality of life
83
64
🏙️ Population
1.49M
9.94M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 19% more expensive than in Lima. Cities ranked 4654th and 5792nd ($1178 vs $986) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1st in South Korea and Peru, respectively. Check South Korea vs Peru comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 0.5 months in Lima. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Lima ranked 1st in Peru, while ranked 411th and 4404th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Lima

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Gwangju Lima
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.87
$4.48
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$27.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$5.98
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.55
 Cappuccino
$3.55
$3.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$0.87
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$527
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$342
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$948
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$39.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$61.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$24.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
10.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$1773
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$1434
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.67
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$27.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$19.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.39
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$1.71
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.02
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$8.08
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$4.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$1.86
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$1.16
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$1.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$2.3
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$10.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.54
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$5.02
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$5.84
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$5.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$2.28
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$34.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$7.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$39.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$9.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$36.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$234
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$8320

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$1040
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$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Callao
$779
64 km or 40 mi Huaral
$726
122 km or 76 mi Huacho
$687
198 km or 123 mi Huancayo
$591
205 km or 128 mi Pisco
$605
251 km or 156 mi Huanuco
$612
265 km or 165 mi Ica
$640
285 km or 177 mi Huaraz
$553
329 km or 204 mi Ayacucho
$588
372 km or 231 mi Chimbote
$496
483 km or 300 mi Abancay
$597
489 km or 304 mi Trujillo
$699
490 km or 304 mi Pucallpa
$548
567 km or 352 mi Cajamarca
$500
572 km or 355 mi Cusco
$643
623 km or 387 mi Tarapoto
$549
655 km or 407 mi Chachapoyas
$523
663 km or 412 mi Chiclayo
$515
685 km or 426 mi Cruzeiro do Sul
$603
732 km or 455 mi Jaen
$517
765 km or 475 mi Arequipa
$560
838 km or 521 mi Juliaca
$522
855 km or 531 mi Puerto Maldonado
$560
858 km or 533 mi Piura
$564
866 km or 538 mi Puno
$490
891 km or 554 mi Sullana
$498
896 km or 557 mi Paita
$509
927 km or 576 mi Loja
$617
952 km or 591 mi Talara
$504
987 km or 614 mi Mancora
$495
988 km or 614 mi Tacna
$406
1014 km or 630 mi Iquitos
$679
1014 km or 630 mi Arica
$781
1015 km or 631 mi Tumbes
$454
1029 km or 639 mi Machala
$594
1032 km or 642 mi Rio Branco
$780
1041 km or 647 mi Cuenca
$770
1073 km or 666 mi El Alto
$641
1077 km or 669 mi La Paz
$673
1138 km or 707 mi Milagro
$722