Gwangju vs Milan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Milan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$2146
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$5367
🏠 One person rent
$485
$1194
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$2348
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$586
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$189
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$2119
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
58
99
😀 Quality of life
83
86
🏙️ Population
1.49M
1.35M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 45% less expensive than in Milan. Cities ranked 4654th and 1476th ($1178 vs $2146) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 411th and 305th 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
$6.87
$19.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$79.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$11.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$6.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.55
$2.18
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$3.2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$1387
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$928
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$2947
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$1881
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$144
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$224
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$30
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$9597
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$4901
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$2.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$43
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$26.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$2.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$4.66
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$17.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$2.8
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$3.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$1.98
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$2.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$8.22
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$6.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$12.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$3.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$3.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$2.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$72.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$11.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$111
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$20.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$836
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$14475

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165

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Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Buccinasco
$1616
15 km or 9.1 mi Monza
$1613
20 km or 13 mi Seregno
$1557
21 km or 13 mi Saronno
$1559
29 km or 18 mi Lodi
$1333
30 km or 19 mi Cantu
$1478
30 km or 19 mi Vigevano
$1724
31 km or 19 mi Busto Arsizio
$1633
31 km or 20 mi Pavia
$1449
39 km or 24 mi Como
$1697
40 km or 25 mi Crema
$1420
45 km or 28 mi Novara
$1262
45 km or 28 mi Bergamo
$1444
46 km or 28 mi Lecco
$1391
48 km or 30 mi Varese
$1470
55 km or 34 mi Voghera
$1553
61 km or 38 mi Piacenza
$1494
63 km or 39 mi Vercelli
$1248
63 km or 39 mi Lugano
$2763
69 km or 43 mi Tortona
$1380
76 km or 47 mi Cremona
$1305
76 km or 47 mi Alessandria
$1396
81 km or 50 mi Brescia
$1456
82 km or 51 mi Bellinzona
$3009
89 km or 55 mi Biella
$1164
100 km or 62 mi Asti
$1200
116 km or 72 mi Parma
$1478
120 km or 74 mi Genoa
$1498
125 km or 78 mi Turin
$1502
130 km or 81 mi Mantua
$1409
140 km or 87 mi Savona
$1543
141 km or 87 mi Verona
$1570
142 km or 88 mi Reggio Emilia
$1394
149 km or 92 mi Aosta
$1364
156 km or 97 mi Chur
$2197
159 km or 99 mi La Spezia
$1425
162 km or 100 mi Sassuolo
$1428
162 km or 101 mi Mondovi
$1280
164 km or 102 mi Trento
$1605
164 km or 102 mi Modena
$1573