Gwangju vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$1726
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$3985
🏠 One person rent
$445
$986
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$1693
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$440
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$2362
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
58
98
😀 Quality of life
84
90
🏙️ Population
1.49M
3.28M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 34% less expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 4575th and 2577th ($1147 vs $1726) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 7th in South Korea and Spain, respectively. Check South Korea vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Gwangju compared to 1.4 months in Madrid. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Madrid ranked 1st in Spain, while ranked 305th and 121st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Madrid

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Gwangju Madrid
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.44
$14.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$58.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$10
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$4.01
 Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$2.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$1118
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$2068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$1386
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$85.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$138
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$32.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
2.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$4611
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$2665
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$1.64
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$43.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$14
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.81
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.44
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$3.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$14.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$8.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$14.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$1.93
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$1.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$2.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$2.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$6.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$5.86
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$3.45
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$2.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$2.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$72.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$19.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$73.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$84.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$529
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$9474

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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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11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1721
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1368
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1377
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1572
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1492
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1219
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1298
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1156
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1138
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1282
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1303
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1139
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1187
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1203
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1207
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$973
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$932
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1127
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1140
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1109
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$983
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1137
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1241
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1142
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$902
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1260
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1206
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1283
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1327
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1096
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1382
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$987
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$963
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1191
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1056
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1210
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$807
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1214
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1176
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1437