Gwangju vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$957
$1176
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2393
$2880
🏠 One person rent
$392
$507
🏘️ Family rent
$667
$824
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$429
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$105
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2492
$1558
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
58
19
😀 Quality of life
73
65
🏙️ Population
1.41M
630K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 19% less expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 5869th and 4806th ($957 vs $1176) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 138th in South Korea and Italy, respectively. Check South Korea vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Gwangju compared to 1.3 months in Palermo. Gwangju ranked 24th best city to live in South Korea vs Palermo ranked 113th in Italy, while ranked 2497th and 5211th 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
$5.53
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$42.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.48
$4.79
☕ Cappuccino
$2.93
$2.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$2.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356
$535
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$342
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$627
$863
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$462
$584
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$103
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$155
$160
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
4.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7004
$3187
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5539
$1332
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$1.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$72.8
$49.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.21
$12.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$2.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.57
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.08
$1.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$1.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.51
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.02
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$9.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$17.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$2.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$2.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.07
$3.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.49
$2.38
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$1.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.2
$7.07
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$5.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.91
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$3.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.98
$2.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.1
$44.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.42
$7.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.9
$77.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$11.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.5
$100
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$392
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14457
$9264

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$922
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64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
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$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037

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Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1110
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1176
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1123
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1210
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1063
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1336
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1317
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1238
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1164
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1247
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1346
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1521
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1639
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1769
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1764
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$2127
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1769
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1852
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1824
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1750
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1596
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1410
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1230
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1243
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$519
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1685
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$592
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1476
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1505
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1570
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$547
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$633
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$391
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1407
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1385
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1201
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1217
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1346
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1215
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1362