Gwangju vs London - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju London
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$3321
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$7723
🏠 One person rent
$445
$2218
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$3918
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$574
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$349
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$4098
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
58
100
😀 Quality of life
84
98
🏙️ Population
1.49M
8.91M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 65% less expensive than in London. Cities ranked 4575th and 38th ($1147 vs $3321) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1st in South Korea and the United Kingdom, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United Kingdom comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Gwangju compared to 1.2 months in London. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs London ranked 1st in the United Kingdom, while ranked 305th and 5th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs London

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Gwangju London
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.44
$19.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$84.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$10.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$8.25
 Cappuccino
$3.92
$4.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$2.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$2493
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$1838
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$4599
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$3306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$210
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$314
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$39.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
5.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$16999
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$9363
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$3.94
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$99.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$23.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$1.6
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$1.81
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$2.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$4.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$10.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$15.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$2.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$1.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$3.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$3.88
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$1.51
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$1.05
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$2.86
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$11.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$2.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$19.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$8.06
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$7.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$3.68
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$2.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$58
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$17.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$97.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$20.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$99.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$2256
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$25471

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Distance City Cost of living
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$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$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

Cities near London

Distance City Cost of living
1.3 km or 0.8 mi Westminster
$3004
11 km or 7 mi Wimbledon
$2364
13 km or 8.3 mi Richmond
$2291
15 km or 9.3 mi Croydon
$2538
16 km or 10 mi Greenford
$2202
19 km or 12 mi Ewell
$2234
21 km or 13 mi Coulsdon
$2282
23 km or 14 mi Esher
$2165
24 km or 15 mi Walton-on-Thames
$2157
25 km or 15 mi Watford
$2228
27 km or 17 mi Upminster
$2175
28 km or 17 mi Rickmansworth
$2120
31 km or 19 mi St Albans
$2119
32 km or 20 mi Grays
$2104
32 km or 20 mi Hertford
$2036
32 km or 20 mi Slough
$2117
32 km or 20 mi Brentwood
$2504
35 km or 22 mi Harlow
$1981
35 km or 22 mi Gravesend
$2152
35 km or 22 mi Hemel Hempstead
$2050
37 km or 23 mi Woking
$2345
38 km or 24 mi Harpenden
$1999
40 km or 25 mi Billericay
$2067
41 km or 25 mi Maidenhead
$2599
43 km or 27 mi East Grinstead
$2057
43 km or 27 mi Basildon
$1937
43 km or 27 mi Guildford
$2173
44 km or 27 mi Crawley
$2043
44 km or 27 mi Stevenage
$2001
44 km or 27 mi Bracknell
$2155
44 km or 28 mi Rochester
$1974
44 km or 28 mi Tonbridge
$2051
45 km or 28 mi High Wycombe
$2076
46 km or 28 mi Bishop's Stortford
$1993
46 km or 28 mi Luton
$1875
47 km or 29 mi Chatham
$1976
49 km or 30 mi Chelmsford
$1920
49 km or 30 mi Gillingham
$1972
49 km or 30 mi Godalming
$2406
49 km or 31 mi Farnborough
$1908