Gwangju vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$800
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$2142
🏠 One person rent
$485
$401
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$901
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$290
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$30.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$466
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
58
31
😀 Quality of life
83
54
🏙️ Population
1.49M
120K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 47% more expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 4654th and 6432nd ($1178 vs $800) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 6th in South Korea and Thailand, respectively. Check South Korea vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Pattaya ranked 4th in Thailand, while ranked 411th and 5984th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Pattaya

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Gwangju Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.87
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$8.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.55
$2.23
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$509
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$293
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$1159
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$725
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$46.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$70.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
5.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$2603
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$1761
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.31
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$18.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$11.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.29
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$17.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$3.54
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$2.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$1.43
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$2.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$1.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$1.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$1.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$18.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$2.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$4.58
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$41.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$6.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$27.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$3.86
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$30.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$9189

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$1040
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$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$773
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$769
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$703
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$787
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$994
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$759
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$676
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$739
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$613
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$664
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$697
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$533
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$570
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$630
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$806
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$763
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$754
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$745
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$559
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$608
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$582
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$529
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$635
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$819
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$514
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$711
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$795
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$564
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$555
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$626
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$612
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$534
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$516