Gwangju vs Phoenix - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Phoenix
🚶 Cost of living one person
$957
$2423
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2393
$5582
🏠 One person rent
$392
$1419
🏘️ Family rent
$667
$2230
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$694
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$149
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2492
$4178
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
58
71
😀 Quality of life
73
89
🏙️ Population
1.41M
1.61M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 60% less expensive than in Phoenix. Cities ranked 5869th and 1041st ($957 vs $2423) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 896th in South Korea and the United States, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Gwangju compared to 1.7 months in Phoenix. Gwangju ranked 24th best city to live in South Korea vs Phoenix ranked 58th in the United States, while ranked 2497th and 226th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Phoenix

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Gwangju Phoenix
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.53
$20
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$90
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$12.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.48
$5.95
☕ Cappuccino
$2.93
$6.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$2.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356
$1497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$1109
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$627
$2358
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$462
$1803
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$152
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$155
$235
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$80.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
6.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7004
$4665
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5539
$3124
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$1.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$72.8
$63.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.21
$13.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.07
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.57
$0.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.08
$4.05
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$5.29
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.51
$5.35
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.02
$14.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$13.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$4.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.9
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.07
$4.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.49
$6.08
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$3.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$3.24
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.2
$15.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$2.45
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$10.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.91
$8.14
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$5.45
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.98
$4.81
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$2.11
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.1
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.42
$13.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.9
$112
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$17.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.5
$60.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$1659
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14457
$21660

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$771
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$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
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$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
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$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
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$2367
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$2988
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$2482
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$2318
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$2243
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$2454
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$2089
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$2060
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$2011
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$1933
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$2573
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$2070
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$2011
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$2818
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$1767
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$1865
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$2153
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$771
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$1924
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$950
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$1654
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$1835
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$876
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