Gwangju vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison
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| Gwangju | Seoul | |
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| 🚶 Cost of living one person | ||
| 👨👩👧👦 Cost of living Family | ||
| 🏠 One person rent | ||
| 🏘️ Family rent | ||
| 🍽️ Food expenses | ||
| 🚐 Transport expenses | ||
| 💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
| 😷 Air quality | ||
| ✈️ Airport proximity | ||
| 🎓 Higher education | ||
| 😀 Quality of life | ||
| 🏙️ Population |
The cost of living in Gwangju is 22% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 5038th and 4296th ($1081 vs $1383) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 2nd in South Korea.
The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 1.4 months in Seoul. Ranked 7th vs 2nd best cities to live in South Korea, and 363rd vs 90th among the best cities to live in the world.
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Prices in Gwangju vs Seoul
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| Gwangju | Seoul | |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Out | ||
| 🍱 Lunch Menu | ||
| 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
| 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
| 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| ☕ Cappuccino | ||
| 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
| 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
| 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| Transportation | ||
| 🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
| 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
| 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
| ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
| Groceries | ||
| 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
| 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
| 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
| 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
| 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| 🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
| 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
| 🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
| 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
| 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
| Other | ||
| 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
| 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
| 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
| 💇 Haircut, simple | ||
| 👖 Brand Jeans | ||
| 👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
| 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
| 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year | ||
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|---|---|---|
| 24 km or 15 mi |  Naju | |
| 45 km or 28 mi | Jeongeup | |
| 50 km or 31 mi | Namwon | |
| 57 km or 36 mi | Suncheon | |
| 64 km or 39 mi | Mokpo | |
| 71 km or 44 mi | Gimje | |
| 76 km or 47 mi | Gwangyang | |
| 76 km or 47 mi | Jeonju | |
| 82 km or 51 mi | Yeosu | |
| 86 km or 54 mi | Iksan | |
| 92 km or 57 mi | Gunsan | |
| 106 km or 66 mi | Jinju | |
| 116 km or 72 mi | Nonsan | |
| 127 km or 79 mi | Gyeryong | |
| 131 km or 81 mi | Sacheon | |
| 132 km or 82 mi | Asan | |
| 133 km or 82 mi | Boryeong | |
| 138 km or 86 mi | Daejeon | |
| 142 km or 88 mi | Tongyeong | |
| 145 km or 90 mi | Gongju | |
| 148 km or 92 mi | Masan | |
| 150 km or 93 mi | Sejong | |
| 151 km or 94 mi | Gimcheon | |
| 156 km or 97 mi | Geoje | |
| 158 km or 98 mi | Changwon | |
| 170 km or 106 mi | Miryang | |
| 171 km or 106 mi | Daegu | |
| 171 km or 107 mi | Cheongju | |
| 174 km or 108 mi | Gumi | |
| 179 km or 111 mi | Sangju | |
| 179 km or 111 mi | Gimhae | |
| 180 km or 112 mi | Gyeongsan | |
| 184 km or 114 mi | Cheonan | |
| 184 km or 115 mi | Seosan | |
| 188 km or 117 mi | Jeju | |
| 193 km or 120 mi | Busan | |
| 194 km or 120 mi | Yangsan | |
| 194 km or 120 mi | Dangjin | |
| 196 km or 122 mi | Mungyeong | |
| 203 km or 126 mi | Jeju Island |
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| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 13 km or 7.9 mi | Guri | |
| 17 km or 10 mi | Goyang | |
| 17 km or 10 mi | Gwangmyeong | |
| 17 km or 11 mi | Gwacheon | |
| 19 km or 12 mi | Uijeongbu | |
| 20 km or 12 mi | Hanam | |
| 20 km or 12 mi | Namyangju | |
| 20 km or 13 mi | Seongnam | |
| 21 km or 13 mi | Siheung | |
| 21 km or 13 mi | Bucheon | |
| 22 km or 14 mi | Anyang | |
| 23 km or 14 mi | Yangju | |
| 24 km or 15 mi | Gunpo | |
| 26 km or 16 mi | Gimpo | |
| 27 km or 17 mi | Uiwang | |
| 30 km or 19 mi | Gwangju | |
| 32 km or 20 mi | Paju | |
| 33 km or 20 mi | Ansan | |
| 33 km or 21 mi | Suwon | |
| 34 km or 21 mi | Incheon | |
| 37 km or 23 mi | Dongducheon | |
| 39 km or 24 mi | Pocheon | |
| 42 km or 26 mi | Yongin | |
| 47 km or 29 mi | Hwaseong | |
| 49 km or 31 mi | Osan | |
| 52 km or 32 mi | Icheon | |
| 58 km or 36 mi |  Kaesong | |
| 65 km or 40 mi | Yeoju | |
| 66 km or 41 mi | Pyeongtaek | |
| 69 km or 43 mi | Anseong | |
| 72 km or 45 mi | Chuncheon | |
| 83 km or 52 mi | Dangjin | |
| 86 km or 53 mi | Wonju | |
| 87 km or 54 mi | Cheonan | |
| 101 km or 63 mi | Seosan | |
| 107 km or 66 mi | Chungju | |
| 114 km or 71 mi | Cheongju | |
| 118 km or 73 mi | Jecheon | |
| 123 km or 77 mi | Haeju | |
| 124 km or 77 mi | Sejong |