Gwangju vs Oslo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Oslo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$2197
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$4695
🏠 One person rent
$445
$1222
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$1901
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$637
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$177
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$3568
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
37 km
🎓 Higher education
58
79
😀 Quality of life
84
95
🏙️ Population
1.49M
709K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 48% less expensive than in Oslo. Cities ranked 4575th and 1293rd ($1147 vs $2197) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th 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 months in Gwangju compared to 1.6 months in Oslo. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Oslo ranked 1st in Norway, while ranked 305th and 24th 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
$7.44
$16.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$85.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$12.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$10.2
 Cappuccino
$3.92
$4.39
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$3.02
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$1253
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$1005
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$2068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$1569
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$121
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$186
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$46.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
3.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$8838
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$6042
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$3.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$79.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$23.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$2.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$2.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$3.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$3.16
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$4.42
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$14.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$27.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$3.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$2.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$2.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$4.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$2.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$2.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$1.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$3.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$3.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$14.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$6.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$4.51
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$2.61
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$2.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$44.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$15.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$55.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$38.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$87.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$316
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$8301

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$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056

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Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi Baerum
$1747
25 km or 16 mi Lillestrom
$1805
27 km or 17 mi Asker
$2077
35 km or 22 mi Jessheim
$1747
36 km or 22 mi Drammen
$1626
50 km or 31 mi Moss
$1781
57 km or 35 mi Horten
$1616
68 km or 42 mi Kongsberg
$1835
71 km or 44 mi Tonsberg
$1705
74 km or 46 mi Sarpsborg
$1471
78 km or 48 mi Fredrikstad
$1936
92 km or 57 mi Sandefjord
$1715
96 km or 60 mi Halden
$1585
100 km or 62 mi Hamar
$1767
103 km or 64 mi Skien
$1569
104 km or 65 mi Larvik
$1723
106 km or 66 mi Porsgrunn
$1554
106 km or 66 mi Arvika
$1261
108 km or 67 mi Gjovik
$1637
135 km or 84 mi Lillehammer
$1530
165 km or 103 mi Karlstad
$1246
186 km or 115 mi Uddevalla
$1428
194 km or 120 mi Vanersborg
$1332
197 km or 122 mi Arendal
$1575
201 km or 125 mi Trollhattan
$1299
220 km or 137 mi Mariestad
$1396
241 km or 150 mi Mora
$1528
245 km or 152 mi Skovde
$1465
247 km or 154 mi Ludvika
$1203
252 km or 156 mi Kristiansand
$1718
259 km or 161 mi Gothenburg
$1690
260 km or 162 mi Orebro
$1276
261 km or 162 mi Molndal
$1455
266 km or 166 mi Borlange
$1783
275 km or 171 mi Boras
$1250
276 km or 171 mi Frederikshavn
$1482
281 km or 175 mi Falun
$2283
303 km or 188 mi Sandnes
$1912
304 km or 189 mi Stavanger
$2129
305 km or 190 mi Bergen
$1991