Gwangju vs Matsuyama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Matsuyama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$991
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$2512
🏠 One person rent
$453
$391
🏘️ Family rent
$783
$659
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$391
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$121
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2400
$1869
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
58
52
😀 Quality of life
86
75
🏙️ Population
1.41M
507K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 7% more expensive than in Matsuyama. Cities ranked 5224th and 5729th ($1062 vs $991) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 496th 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 1.9 months in Matsuyama. Gwangju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Matsuyama ranked 146th in Japan, while ranked 424th and 1925th 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
$6.5
$6.49
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$35.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$5.06
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$2.94
 Cappuccino
$3.44
$3.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$1.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$293
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$270
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$540
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$555
$482
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$85.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$134
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$30.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.91%
1.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7292
$3886
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4811
$2199
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.86
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$44.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$25.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.44
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$4.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$5.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$4.7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$2.25
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$3.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$4.29
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$2.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$2.49
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$1.36
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$8.68
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$1.89
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$10.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$3.25
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.13
$1.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.23
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$52.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$12.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.2
$21.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$9.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$48
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.2
$61.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$433
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12561
$10337

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079

Cities near Matsuyama

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Masaki
$934
9.7 km or 6 mi Tobe
$939
10 km or 6.4 mi Iyo
$937
11 km or 6.7 mi Toon
$942
34 km or 21 mi Imabari
$941
39 km or 25 mi Saijo
$953
42 km or 26 mi Ozu
$940
50 km or 31 mi Kure
$902
50 km or 31 mi Niihama
$964
52 km or 32 mi Yawatahama
$934
53 km or 33 mi Etajima
$902
57 km or 36 mi Seiyo
$938
58 km or 36 mi Takehara
$920
58 km or 36 mi Kumano
$868
63 km or 39 mi Iwakuni
$981
63 km or 39 mi Yanai
$970
64 km or 40 mi Kaita
$854
65 km or 40 mi Higashihiroshima
$913
67 km or 42 mi Otake
$956
68 km or 42 mi Hiroshima
$877
68 km or 42 mi Susaki
$983
69 km or 43 mi Ino
$997
70 km or 43 mi Hatsukaichi
$877
70 km or 44 mi Uwajima
$941
72 km or 44 mi Tosa
$997
73 km or 45 mi Mihara
$919
74 km or 46 mi Shikokuchuo
$1000
76 km or 47 mi Onomichi
$932
77 km or 48 mi Kochi
$1065
77 km or 48 mi Hikari
$974
85 km or 53 mi Kudamatsu
$984
86 km or 53 mi Nankoku
$1028
89 km or 55 mi Kami
$1039
89 km or 55 mi Kan'onji
$1006
91 km or 57 mi Fukuyama
$913
91 km or 57 mi Konan
$1039
92 km or 57 mi Shunan
$1001
92 km or 57 mi Fuchu
$898
93 km or 57 mi Mitoyo
$1011
93 km or 58 mi Akitakata
$913