Gwangju vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$801
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$2513
🏠 One person rent
$485
$377
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$1086
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$303
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$49.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$552
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
58
73
😀 Quality of life
83
65
🏙️ Population
1.49M
1.85M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 47% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 4654th and 6428th ($1178 vs $801) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 4th in South Korea and the Philippines, respectively. Check South Korea vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 411th and 4217th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Manila

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Gwangju Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.87
$4.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$4.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.38
 Cappuccino
$3.55
$2.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$225
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$1612
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$764
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$79
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$29.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
7.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$3727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$2799
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$11.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$3.71
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$0.99
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$9.63
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$5.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$9.18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$3.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$1.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$3.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$2.16
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$1.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$5.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$3.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$7.83
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$6.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$35.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$78.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$504
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$14739

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Distance City Cost of living
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$1040
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$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
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442