Gwangju vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$1953
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$4376
🏠 One person rent
$453
$1262
🏘️ Family rent
$783
$2117
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$437
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2400
$1562
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
58
93
😀 Quality of life
86
83
🏙️ Population
1.41M
546K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 46% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 5224th and 2184th ($1062 vs $1953) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 2nd in South Korea and Portugal, respectively. Check South Korea vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Gwangju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 424th and 574th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Lisbon

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Gwangju Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.5
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$53.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$3.35
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$3.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$2.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$1398
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$1036
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$2497
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$555
$1754
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$179
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.91%
3.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7292
$7753
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4811
$4450
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.86
$2.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$46.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$4.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$8.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$2.27
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$2.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$2.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$1.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$2.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$6.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$6.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$7.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.13
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$47
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.2
$84.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$15.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.2
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$641
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12561
$16697

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$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$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
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1697
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1529
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1532
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1553
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1467
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1348
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1416
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1806
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1568
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1540
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1697
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1520
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1561
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1616
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1720
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1540
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1470
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1254
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1349
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1469
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1417
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1636
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1401
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1389
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1292
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1537
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1214
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1239
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1697
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1390
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1460
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1400
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1283
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1366
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1411
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1295
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1382
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1066
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1249