Gwangju vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$957
$1966
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2393
$4479
🏠 One person rent
$392
$1259
🏘️ Family rent
$667
$2162
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$446
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2492
$1605
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
58
93
😀 Quality of life
73
83
🏙️ Population
1.41M
546K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 51% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 5869th and 2123rd ($957 vs $1966) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 1st in South Korea and Portugal, respectively. Check South Korea vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Gwangju compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Gwangju ranked 24th best city to live in South Korea vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 2497th and 532nd 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
$5.53
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$57.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.48
$3.26
☕ Cappuccino
$2.93
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$2.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356
$1406
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$1033
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$627
$2582
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$462
$1788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$155
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$34
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
3.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7004
$7840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5539
$4420
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$72.8
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.21
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$2.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.57
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.08
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.51
$4.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.02
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$8.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$17.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.07
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.49
$2.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$1.77
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$2.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.2
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$6.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.91
$7.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.98
$2.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.1
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.42
$8.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.9
$92.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.5
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$644
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14457
$17788

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$909
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037

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Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231