Gwangju vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$1137
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$2768
🏠 One person rent
$434
$501
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$831
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$415
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$1444
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
58
19
😀 Quality of life
83
75
🏙️ Population
1.49M
630K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 3% less expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 4821st and 4672nd ($1101 vs $1137) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 122nd 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 1.3 months in Palermo. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Palermo ranked 49th in Italy, while ranked 439th and 1060th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Palermo

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Gwangju Palermo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$10.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$43.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$9.66
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$5.1
☕ Cappuccino
$3.66
$1.82
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$518
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$335
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$803
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$603
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$163
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$24.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
4.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$2117
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$994
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.57
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$37.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$15.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.97
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$13.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$10.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$15.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$2.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$2.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$2.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$1.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$2.35
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$7.86
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$2.37
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$5.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$9.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$2.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$1.76
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$39.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$8.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$69.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$10.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$76.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$86.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$296
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$9746

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$1012
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$938
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1019
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$971
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1077
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$941
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1161
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1106
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1130
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1058
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1098
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1199
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1384
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1486
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1346
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1555
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1749
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1524
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1624
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1583
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1415
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1325
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1251
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1072
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1143
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$443
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1521
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$549
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1301
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1380
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1396
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$465
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$535
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$348
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1231
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1218
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1061
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1101
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1181
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1074
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1159