Gwangju vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$1146
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$2841
🏠 One person rent
$434
$518
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$1006
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$363
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$165
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$2421
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
58
95
😀 Quality of life
83
80
🏙️ Population
1.49M
824K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 4% less expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 4821st and 4649th ($1101 vs $1146) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 70th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 2.1 months in Sakai. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Sakai ranked 16th in Japan, while ranked 439th and 558th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Sakai

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Gwangju Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$6.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$33.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$5.34
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$3.37
☕ Cappuccino
$3.66
$3.05
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$539
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$379
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$1135
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$77.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$29
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
1.89%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$3677
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$2734
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$47
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$30.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$3.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$2.34
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$6.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$18.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$3.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$2.05
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$2.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$4.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$1.63
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$1.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$9.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.94
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$3.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$10.3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$4.06
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$1.62
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$1.54
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$57.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$12.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$28.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$42.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$64.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$67.3
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$8371

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$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

Cities near Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1051
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1049
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1051
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1047
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1047
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1065
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1040
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1079
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1042
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$1041
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1047
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1242
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1074
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1106
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1059
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$1019
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$1026
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1111
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1117
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1065
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1101
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$1019
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$1018
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1059
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1302
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1062
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1127
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$998
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$1026
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$1031
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1065
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1063
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$1009
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1049
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1142
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$1018
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1062
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1100
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$1033
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$1046