Gwangju vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1081
$1301
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2620
$3087
🏠 One person rent
$462
$611
🏘️ Family rent
$793
$966
🍽️ Food expenses
$422
$458
🚐 Transport expenses
$114
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2442
$1505
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
58
19
😀 Quality of life
87
78
🏙️ Population
1.49M
630K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 17% less expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 5038th and 4489th ($1081 vs $1301) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 115th in South Korea and Italy, respectively. Check South Korea vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 1.2 months in Palermo. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Palermo ranked 51st in Italy, while ranked 363rd and 1010th 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
$6.64
$12.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.2
$49.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$10.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$5.43
☕ Cappuccino
$3.46
$2.09
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$2.23
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$627
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$307
$425
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$709
$962
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$560
$705
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$26.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
4.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7419
$4312
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4877
$1737
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.2
$41.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.55
$13.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$2.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.27
$1.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$2.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$3.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$11.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$17.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.11
$2.61
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$3.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$2.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.69
$2.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$7.55
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.96
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$6.61
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.13
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$3.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.24
$2.05
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.4
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.33
$8.84
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.8
$76.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.38
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$83.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$94.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$393
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10915
$10700

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$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
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64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
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$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
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1046
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1141
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1085
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1234
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1161
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1298
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1271
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1176
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1161
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1232
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1341
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1521
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1666
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1579
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1697
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1951
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1720
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1739
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1770
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1577
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1471
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1425
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1200
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1266
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$487
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1689
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$607
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1466
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1518
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1605
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$529
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$577
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$375
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1389
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1381
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1217
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1191
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1291
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1170
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1319