Gwangju vs Utsunomiya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Utsunomiya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$998
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$2458
🏠 One person rent
$445
$437
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$645
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$335
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$2385
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
58
69
😀 Quality of life
84
74
🏙️ Population
1.49M
518K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 15% more expensive than in Utsunomiya. Cities ranked 4575th and 5333rd ($1147 vs $998) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 397th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Gwangju compared to 2.4 months in Utsunomiya. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Utsunomiya ranked 200th in Japan, while ranked 305th and 1311th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Utsunomiya

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Gwangju Utsunomiya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.44
$5.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$18.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$5.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$2.83
 Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.12
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$282
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$674
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$408
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$98.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$31.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
1.69%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$4035
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$2596
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$1.43
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$26.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$2.17
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$13.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$6.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$10.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$4.67
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$1.26
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$5.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$2.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$2.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$2.73
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$1.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$7.26
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$3.72
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$6.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$3.44
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$1.33
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$1.17
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$36.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$34.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$21.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$62.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$501
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$15188

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056

Cities near Utsunomiya

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.8 mi Kanuma
$979
13 km or 7.8 mi Kaminokawa
$972
13 km or 8 mi Takanezawa
$974
15 km or 9.6 mi Mibu
$980
17 km or 10 mi Sakura
$982
17 km or 10 mi Mooka
$985
18 km or 11 mi Shimotsuke
$988
21 km or 13 mi Mashiko
$995
23 km or 14 mi Tochigi
$1011
27 km or 17 mi Nasukarasuyama
$1002
27 km or 17 mi Oyama
$1017
27 km or 17 mi Yuki
$1002
28 km or 18 mi Chikusei
$1001
29 km or 18 mi Yaita
$1009
31 km or 19 mi Sakuragawa
$1002
34 km or 21 mi Nikko
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Otawara
$1016
37 km or 23 mi Nogi
$1032
38 km or 24 mi Sano
$1082
41 km or 25 mi Yachiyo
$997
41 km or 26 mi Shimotsuma
$980
44 km or 27 mi Koga
$1044
44 km or 27 mi Kasama
$1015
45 km or 28 mi Ashikaga
$1155
46 km or 28 mi Tatebayashi
$1089
47 km or 29 mi Hitachiomiya
$1019
48 km or 30 mi Nasushiobara
$1015
49 km or 30 mi Ora
$1119
50 km or 31 mi Sakai
$1026
52 km or 32 mi Hanyu
$1074
52 km or 32 mi Kiryu
$1281
53 km or 33 mi Kazo
$1058
54 km or 33 mi Ota
$1219
54 km or 34 mi Ishioka
$994
54 km or 34 mi Satte
$1034
54 km or 34 mi Omitama
$1005
54 km or 34 mi Oizumi
$1152
54 km or 34 mi Kasumigaura
$980
55 km or 34 mi Naka
$1023
56 km or 35 mi Bando
$997