Gwangju vs Majuro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Majuro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$1523
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$2994
🏠 One person rent
$485
$973
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$1461
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$445
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$41.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$1492
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
1 km
🎓 Higher education
58
1
😀 Quality of life
83
37
🏙️ Population
1.49M
30K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 23% less expensive than in Majuro. Cities ranked 4654th and 3601st ($1178 vs $1523) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 1st in South Korea and the Marshall Islands, respectively. Check South Korea vs the Marshall Islands comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 1 months in Majuro. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Majuro ranked 1st in the Marshall Islands, while ranked 411th and 7308th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Majuro

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Gwangju Majuro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.87
$15.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$30
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$11.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$4
☕ Cappuccino
$3.55
$3.76
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.82
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$690
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$757
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$1388
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$1081
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$161
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$252
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$67.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
11.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$1338
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$924
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$2.48
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$27
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$12.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.71
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$2.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$3.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.8
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$4.02
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$7.67
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$18.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$4.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$1.36
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$1.38
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$1.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.17
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$1.23
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$1.54
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$12.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.37
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$2.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$4.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$3.45
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$1.36
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$33.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$5.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$28.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$8.01
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$45.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$35.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$151
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$3053

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$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
13 km or 7.8 mi Djarrit
$1519
658 km or 409 mi South Tarawa
$521
974 km or 605 mi Yaren
$629
1943 km or 1208 mi Vaiaku
$596
1944 km or 1208 mi Funafuti
$596
2115 km or 1314 mi Auki
$1464
2222 km or 1381 mi Honiara
$1459
2553 km or 1587 mi Luganville
$3054
2779 km or 1727 mi Port Vila
$2349
2828 km or 1757 mi Lautoka
$603
2846 km or 1769 mi Nadi
$901
2905 km or 1805 mi Nasinu
$898
2909 km or 1808 mi Manase
$661
2910 km or 1808 mi Suva
$921
2923 km or 1816 mi Saipan
$1427
2977 km or 1850 mi Dededo
$2648
2980 km or 1852 mi Apia
$661
2985 km or 1855 mi Hagatna
$2660
3100 km or 1926 mi Lae
$541
3244 km or 2016 mi Port Moresby
$557
3290 km or 2045 mi Paita
$1693
3291 km or 2045 mi Dumbea
$1700
3304 km or 2053 mi Noumea
$1755
3466 km or 2154 mi Nukualofa
$963
3475 km or 2159 mi Mua
$961
3509 km or 2181 mi London
$520
3550 km or 2206 mi Kauai
$2719
3554 km or 2209 mi Jayapura
$459
3663 km or 2276 mi Waipahu
$2601
3668 km or 2279 mi Pearl
$2571
3668 km or 2279 mi Mililani Mauka
$2554
3674 km or 2283 mi Honolulu
$3039
3687 km or 2291 mi East Honolulu
$2776
3794 km or 2357 mi Kahului
$3033
3798 km or 2360 mi Kailua-Kona
$3271
3869 km or 2404 mi Cairns
$1442
3891 km or 2418 mi Hilo
$2372
3968 km or 2466 mi Townsville
$1303
4040 km or 2510 mi Melekeok
$1168
4041 km or 2511 mi Ngerulmud
$1169