Gwangju vs Skopje - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Skopje
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$772
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$1834
🏠 One person rent
$434
$368
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$599
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$273
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$43.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$704
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
58
43
😀 Quality of life
83
63
🏙️ Population
1.49M
423K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 43% more expensive than in Skopje. Cities ranked 4821st and 6556th ($1101 vs $772) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 1st in South Korea and North Macedonia, respectively. Check South Korea vs North Macedonia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 0.9 months in Skopje. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Skopje ranked 1st in North Macedonia, while ranked 439th and 4750th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Skopje

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Gwangju Skopje
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$6.61
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$28.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$5.97
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$2.04
☕ Cappuccino
$3.66
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$1.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$335
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$244
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$570
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$412
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$137
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$17.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
4.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$2252
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$1584
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.67
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$25.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$4.89
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.38
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$0.7
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$1.89
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$8.13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$7.63
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$12.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$0.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$1.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$1.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$1.82
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$0.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$0.91
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$1.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$5.95
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$1.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$2.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$5.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$3.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$1.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$33.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$5.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$33.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$4.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$72.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$86.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$298
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$4225

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$1012
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Kumanovo
$588
38 km or 24 mi Tetovo
$682
41 km or 26 mi Veles
$545
69 km or 43 mi Stip
$561
72 km or 44 mi Prilep
$537
78 km or 48 mi Kavadarci
$556
79 km or 49 mi Pristina
$595
106 km or 66 mi Bitola
$635
110 km or 68 mi Ohrid
$636
110 km or 69 mi Mitrovica
$463
117 km or 73 mi Strumica
$612
138 km or 85 mi Blagoevgrad
$576
140 km or 87 mi Plav
$1030
148 km or 92 mi Elbasan
$639
149 km or 92 mi Pernik
$682
150 km or 93 mi Novi Pazar
$662
152 km or 95 mi Tirana
$1015
153 km or 95 mi Nis
$711
154 km or 95 mi Kamez
$935
155 km or 97 mi Giannitsa
$1028
160 km or 99 mi Shkoder
$679
160 km or 100 mi Berane
$1070
162 km or 101 mi Korce
$765
164 km or 102 mi Ptolemaida
$1042
170 km or 106 mi Bansko
$866
175 km or 108 mi Sofia
$1037
175 km or 109 mi Veria
$1027
180 km or 112 mi Durres
$772
184 km or 115 mi Ulcinj
$965
186 km or 115 mi Podgorica
$975
187 km or 116 mi Mojkovac
$1070
189 km or 117 mi Berat
$749
189 km or 118 mi Kozani
$943
193 km or 120 mi Bar
$972
196 km or 122 mi Thessaloniki
$1106
203 km or 126 mi Serres
$988
211 km or 131 mi Katerini
$973
211 km or 131 mi Fier
$614
212 km or 132 mi Cetinje
$816
216 km or 134 mi Budva
$1117