Gwangju vs Matsuyama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Matsuyama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1081
$1019
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2620
$2565
🏠 One person rent
$462
$412
🏘️ Family rent
$793
$697
🍽️ Food expenses
$422
$386
🚐 Transport expenses
$114
$133
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2442
$1856
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
58
52
😀 Quality of life
87
70
🏙️ Population
1.49M
507K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 6% more expensive than in Matsuyama. Cities ranked 5038th and 5428th ($1081 vs $1019) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 349th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 1.8 months in Matsuyama. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Matsuyama ranked 550th in Japan, while ranked 363rd and 3963rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Matsuyama

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Gwangju Matsuyama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.64
$6.54
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.2
$36.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$5.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$2.75
 Cappuccino
$3.46
$2.96
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$1.04
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$345
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$307
$277
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$709
$625
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$560
$501
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$90.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$140
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$31.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
1.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7419
$3574
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4877
$2141
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.2
$45.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.55
$30.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.27
$1.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$3.85
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$6.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$17.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.11
$4.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.28
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$3.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$4.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$2.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.69
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$8.14
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$3.67
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.13
$11.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$3.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.24
$1.05
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$2.34
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.4
$52.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.33
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.8
$22
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.38
$9.86
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$47.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$401
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10915
$9695

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$1001
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100

Cities near Matsuyama

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Masaki
$951
9.7 km or 6 mi Tobe
$958
10 km or 6.4 mi Iyo
$955
11 km or 6.7 mi Toon
$961
34 km or 21 mi Imabari
$961
39 km or 25 mi Saijo
$978
42 km or 26 mi Ozu
$958
50 km or 31 mi Kure
$913
50 km or 31 mi Niihama
$984
52 km or 32 mi Yawatahama
$952
53 km or 33 mi Etajima
$904
57 km or 36 mi Seiyo
$952
58 km or 36 mi Takehara
$934
58 km or 36 mi Kumano
$877
63 km or 39 mi Iwakuni
$986
63 km or 39 mi Yanai
$972
64 km or 40 mi Kaita
$859
65 km or 40 mi Higashihiroshima
$926
67 km or 42 mi Otake
$957
68 km or 42 mi Hiroshima
$883
68 km or 42 mi Susaki
$1007
69 km or 43 mi Ino
$1025
70 km or 43 mi Hatsukaichi
$882
70 km or 44 mi Uwajima
$953
72 km or 44 mi Tosa
$1024
73 km or 45 mi Mihara
$939
74 km or 46 mi Shikokuchuo
$1020
76 km or 47 mi Onomichi
$954
77 km or 48 mi Kochi
$1097
77 km or 48 mi Hikari
$975
85 km or 53 mi Kudamatsu
$989
86 km or 53 mi Nankoku
$1050
89 km or 55 mi Kami
$1060
89 km or 55 mi Kan'onji
$1024
91 km or 57 mi Fukuyama
$927
91 km or 57 mi Konan
$1061
92 km or 57 mi Shunan
$1005
92 km or 57 mi Fuchu
$916
93 km or 57 mi Mitoyo
$1029
93 km or 58 mi Akitakata
$924