Gwangju vs Milan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Milan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$2022
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$5010
🏠 One person rent
$434
$1119
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$2148
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$553
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$187
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$2069
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
58
98
😀 Quality of life
83
86
🏙️ Population
1.49M
1.35M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 46% less expensive than in Milan. Cities ranked 4821st and 1772nd ($1101 vs $2022) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 1st in South Korea and Italy, respectively. Check South Korea vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 1 months in Milan. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Milan ranked 2nd in Italy, while ranked 439th and 341st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Milan

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Gwangju Milan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$72.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$11.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$6.55
☕ Cappuccino
$3.66
$2.09
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$2.95
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$1297
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$891
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$2706
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$1745
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$28.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
3.37%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$9154
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$4766
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$27.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$2.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$4.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$16.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$11.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$22.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$2.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$2.07
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$2.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$3.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$1.97
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.89
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$2.65
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$8.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.94
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$6.23
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$3.54
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$2.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$65.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$92.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$20.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$100
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$790
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$14604

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GwangjuMilan

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$349

$907

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Buccinasco
$1576
15 km or 9.1 mi Monza
$1586
20 km or 13 mi Seregno
$1503
21 km or 13 mi Saronno
$1592
29 km or 18 mi Lodi
$1228
30 km or 19 mi Cantu
$1506
30 km or 19 mi Vigevano
$1503
31 km or 19 mi Busto Arsizio
$1496
31 km or 20 mi Pavia
$1271
39 km or 24 mi Como
$1634
40 km or 25 mi Crema
$1365
45 km or 28 mi Novara
$1157
45 km or 28 mi Bergamo
$1450
46 km or 28 mi Lecco
$1321
48 km or 30 mi Varese
$1422
55 km or 34 mi Voghera
$1389
61 km or 38 mi Piacenza
$1334
63 km or 39 mi Vercelli
$1202
63 km or 39 mi Lugano
$2507
69 km or 43 mi Tortona
$1401
76 km or 47 mi Cremona
$1240
76 km or 47 mi Alessandria
$1293
81 km or 50 mi Brescia
$1410
82 km or 51 mi Bellinzona
$2853
89 km or 55 mi Biella
$1162
100 km or 62 mi Asti
$1209
116 km or 72 mi Parma
$1403
120 km or 74 mi Genoa
$1470
125 km or 78 mi Turin
$1424
130 km or 81 mi Mantua
$1405
140 km or 87 mi Savona
$1512
141 km or 87 mi Verona
$1459
142 km or 88 mi Reggio Emilia
$1323
149 km or 92 mi Aosta
$1474
156 km or 97 mi Chur
$2344
159 km or 99 mi La Spezia
$1348
162 km or 100 mi Sassuolo
$1400
162 km or 101 mi Mondovi
$1203
164 km or 102 mi Trento
$1509
164 km or 102 mi Modena
$1506