Gwangju vs Osaka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Osaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1081
$1237
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2620
$2941
🏠 One person rent
$462
$599
🏘️ Family rent
$793
$1002
🍽️ Food expenses
$422
$369
🚐 Transport expenses
$114
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2442
$1959
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
58
96
😀 Quality of life
87
96
🏙️ Population
1.49M
2.75M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 13% less expensive than in Osaka. Cities ranked 5038th and 4626th ($1081 vs $1237) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 29th 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 1.6 months in Osaka. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Osaka ranked 3rd in Japan, while ranked 363rd and 34th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Osaka

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Gwangju Osaka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.64
$6.61
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.2
$32.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$4.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$2.65
☕ Cappuccino
$3.46
$3.12
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$1.28
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$695
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$307
$440
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$709
$1250
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$560
$751
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$79.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$123
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$28.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
1.83%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7419
$4071
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4877
$2710
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.2
$34.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.55
$20
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.27
$1.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$4.84
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$6.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$19.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.11
$3.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.05
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$2.39
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$4.21
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$1.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.69
$1.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$9.87
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$3.72
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.13
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$4.25
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.24
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$1.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.4
$55.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.33
$12.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.8
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.38
$18.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$42.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$64.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$164
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10915
$13640

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Distance City Cost of living
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$1001
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100

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Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1118
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1277
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1099
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1100
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1097
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1068
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1133
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1060
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1079
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1057
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1055
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1053
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1088
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1115
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1125
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$1046
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$1061
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1045
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1091
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$1050
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$1041
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1056
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1044
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$1002
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1033
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1081
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$1037
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1045
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1075
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$1010
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1044
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$1012
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1045
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$992
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1037
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1062
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$1015
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$1025
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$1043
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$997