Gwangju vs Osaka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Osaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$1242
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$3092
🏠 One person rent
$434
$552
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$1076
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$364
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$224
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$2086
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
58
96
😀 Quality of life
83
95
🏙️ Population
1.49M
2.75M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 11% less expensive than in Osaka. Cities ranked 4821st and 4366th ($1101 vs $1242) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th 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 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 1.7 months in Osaka. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Osaka ranked 3rd in Japan, while ranked 439th and 18th 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
$8.42
$6.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$33.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$5.37
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$3.33
☕ Cappuccino
$3.66
$3.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$628
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$399
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$1311
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$832
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$77.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$29.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
1.86%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$3491
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$2753
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$34.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$31.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$3.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$6.22
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$18.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$3.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$2.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$2.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$4.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$1.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$1.47
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$10.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$3.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$4.31
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$1.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$1.48
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$60.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$12.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$27.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$18.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$41.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$64.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$66.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$8318

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GwangjuOsaka

Cost of living

$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

Cities near Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1117
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1302
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1101
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1106
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1111
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1063
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1142
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1065
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1079
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1065
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1062
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1049
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1100
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1146
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1136
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$1046
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$1059
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1047
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$1056
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$1041
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1072
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1040
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$1009
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1049
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1091
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$1039
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1051
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$1019
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1047
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$1019
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1051
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$998
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1042
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1065
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$1018
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$1026
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$1045
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$1008