Gwangju vs Oslo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Oslo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1081
$2721
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2620
$5890
🏠 One person rent
$462
$1569
🏘️ Family rent
$793
$2558
🍽️ Food expenses
$422
$793
🚐 Transport expenses
$114
$183
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2442
$3963
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
37 km
🎓 Higher education
58
79
😀 Quality of life
87
95
🏙️ Population
1.49M
709K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 60% less expensive than in Oslo. Cities ranked 5038th and 530th ($1081 vs $2721) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 1st in South Korea and Norway, respectively. Check South Korea vs Norway comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 1.5 months in Oslo. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Oslo ranked 1st in Norway, while ranked 363rd and 55th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Oslo

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Gwangju Oslo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.64
$24.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.2
$120
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$14.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$11.9
 Cappuccino
$3.46
$4.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$3.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$1592
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$307
$1273
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$709
$2624
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$560
$2132
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$179
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$276
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$51.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
5.41%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7419
$10233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4877
$7897
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$4.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.2
$76.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.55
$24.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$2.19
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$2.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.27
$3.97
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$3.79
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$5.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$16.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$32.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.11
$3.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$3.3
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$5.22
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$2.45
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.69
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$1.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.69
$4.62
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$19.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$3.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$17.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.13
$8.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$4.27
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.24
$4.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$2.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.4
$56
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.33
$18
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.8
$54
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.38
$35.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$121
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$249
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10915
$16133

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$1001
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$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
14 km or 8.7 mi Baerum
$2058
25 km or 16 mi Lillestrom
$2155
27 km or 17 mi Asker
$2180
35 km or 22 mi Jessheim
$2131
36 km or 22 mi Drammen
$1741
50 km or 31 mi Moss
$1949
57 km or 35 mi Horten
$1819
68 km or 42 mi Kongsberg
$1978
71 km or 44 mi Tonsberg
$1976
74 km or 46 mi Sarpsborg
$1895
78 km or 48 mi Fredrikstad
$2181
92 km or 57 mi Sandefjord
$1997
96 km or 60 mi Halden
$1761
100 km or 62 mi Hamar
$1971
103 km or 64 mi Skien
$1882
104 km or 65 mi Larvik
$1830
106 km or 66 mi Porsgrunn
$1818
106 km or 66 mi Arvika
$1397
108 km or 67 mi Gjovik
$2041
135 km or 84 mi Lillehammer
$1621
165 km or 103 mi Karlstad
$1460
186 km or 115 mi Uddevalla
$1543
194 km or 120 mi Vanersborg
$1405
197 km or 122 mi Arendal
$1830
201 km or 125 mi Trollhattan
$1353
220 km or 137 mi Mariestad
$1516
241 km or 150 mi Mora
$1586
245 km or 152 mi Skovde
$1551
247 km or 154 mi Ludvika
$1312
252 km or 156 mi Kristiansand
$1497
259 km or 161 mi Gothenburg
$1823
260 km or 162 mi Orebro
$1325
261 km or 162 mi Molndal
$1684
266 km or 166 mi Borlange
$1289
275 km or 171 mi Boras
$1503
276 km or 171 mi Frederikshavn
$1542
281 km or 175 mi Falun
$1801
303 km or 188 mi Sandnes
$2004
304 km or 189 mi Stavanger
$2341
305 km or 190 mi Bergen
$2242