Gwangju vs Matsuyama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Matsuyama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$2560
🏠 One person rent
$434
$399
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$770
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$381
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$121
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$2005
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
58
52
😀 Quality of life
83
67
🏙️ Population
1.49M
507K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 12% more expensive than in Matsuyama. Cities ranked 4821st and 5575th ($1101 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 587th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 2 months in Matsuyama. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Matsuyama ranked 549th in Japan, while ranked 439th and 3600th 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
$8.42
$6.64
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$32.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$5.18
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$3.28
 Cappuccino
$3.66
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$345
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$264
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$856
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$543
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$86.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$31.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
1.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$3897
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$2116
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.66
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$25.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.99
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.14
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$10.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$6.18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$19.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$4.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$2.25
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$3.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$4.54
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$2.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.05
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$1.41
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$8.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$4.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$11.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$3.39
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$1.08
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$22.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$9.77
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$45.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$55.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$266
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$11046

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GwangjuMatsuyama

Cost of living

$349

$907

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Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080

Cities near Matsuyama

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Masaki
$927
9.7 km or 6 mi Tobe
$934
10 km or 6.4 mi Iyo
$928
11 km or 6.7 mi Toon
$937
34 km or 21 mi Imabari
$934
39 km or 25 mi Saijo
$951
42 km or 26 mi Ozu
$934
50 km or 31 mi Kure
$886
50 km or 31 mi Niihama
$952
52 km or 32 mi Yawatahama
$931
53 km or 33 mi Etajima
$865
57 km or 36 mi Seiyo
$938
58 km or 36 mi Takehara
$903
58 km or 36 mi Kumano
$859
63 km or 39 mi Iwakuni
$881
63 km or 39 mi Yanai
$890
64 km or 40 mi Kaita
$854
65 km or 40 mi Higashihiroshima
$901
67 km or 42 mi Otake
$874
68 km or 42 mi Hiroshima
$878
68 km or 42 mi Susaki
$980
69 km or 43 mi Ino
$979
70 km or 43 mi Hatsukaichi
$857
70 km or 44 mi Uwajima
$944
72 km or 44 mi Tosa
$985
73 km or 45 mi Mihara
$906
74 km or 46 mi Shikokuchuo
$973
76 km or 47 mi Onomichi
$885
77 km or 48 mi Kochi
$1031
77 km or 48 mi Hikari
$887
85 km or 53 mi Kudamatsu
$876
86 km or 53 mi Nankoku
$1002
89 km or 55 mi Kami
$1011
89 km or 55 mi Kan'onji
$964
91 km or 57 mi Fukuyama
$883
91 km or 57 mi Konan
$1013
92 km or 57 mi Shunan
$866
92 km or 57 mi Fuchu
$882
93 km or 57 mi Mitoyo
$964
93 km or 58 mi Akitakata
$897