Gwangju vs Matsuyama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Matsuyama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$967
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$2477
🏠 One person rent
$445
$385
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$706
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$376
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$124
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$1951
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
58
52
😀 Quality of life
84
69
🏙️ Population
1.49M
507K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 19% more expensive than in Matsuyama. Cities ranked 4575th and 5545th ($1147 vs $967) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 517th 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 months in Gwangju compared to 2 months in Matsuyama. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Matsuyama ranked 581st in Japan, while ranked 305th and 3433rd 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
$7.44
$6.66
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$34.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$4.89
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$2.96
 Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.82
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$346
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$257
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$736
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$507
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$79.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$123
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$30.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
1.7%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$3659
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$2631
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$1.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$51.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$25.6
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$1.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$1.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$3.02
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$2.08
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$6.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$14.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$4.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$2.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$4.39
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$4.14
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$2.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$2.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$1.41
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$8.21
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$3.74
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$11.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$3.4
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$1.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$2.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$52
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$11.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$21.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$9.93
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$38.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$54.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$314
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$9623

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056

Cities near Matsuyama

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Masaki
$903
9.7 km or 6 mi Tobe
$909
10 km or 6.4 mi Iyo
$906
11 km or 6.7 mi Toon
$911
34 km or 21 mi Imabari
$909
39 km or 25 mi Saijo
$919
42 km or 26 mi Ozu
$909
50 km or 31 mi Kure
$907
50 km or 31 mi Niihama
$915
52 km or 32 mi Yawatahama
$906
53 km or 33 mi Etajima
$887
57 km or 36 mi Seiyo
$912
58 km or 36 mi Takehara
$899
58 km or 36 mi Kumano
$889
63 km or 39 mi Iwakuni
$885
63 km or 39 mi Yanai
$881
64 km or 40 mi Kaita
$884
65 km or 40 mi Higashihiroshima
$908
67 km or 42 mi Otake
$885
68 km or 42 mi Hiroshima
$954
68 km or 42 mi Susaki
$941
69 km or 43 mi Ino
$954
70 km or 43 mi Hatsukaichi
$883
70 km or 44 mi Uwajima
$911
72 km or 44 mi Tosa
$951
73 km or 45 mi Mihara
$895
74 km or 46 mi Shikokuchuo
$923
76 km or 47 mi Onomichi
$882
77 km or 48 mi Kochi
$1000
77 km or 48 mi Hikari
$872
85 km or 53 mi Kudamatsu
$860
86 km or 53 mi Nankoku
$956
89 km or 55 mi Kami
$952
89 km or 55 mi Kan'onji
$912
91 km or 57 mi Fukuyama
$907
91 km or 57 mi Konan
$954
92 km or 57 mi Shunan
$850
92 km or 57 mi Fuchu
$879
93 km or 57 mi Mitoyo
$909
93 km or 58 mi Akitakata
$896