Gwangju vs Utsunomiya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Utsunomiya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$1048
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3262
$2583
🏠 One person rent
$485
$455
🏘️ Family rent
$860
$668
🍽️ Food expenses
$480
$350
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2275
$2514
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
58
69
😀 Quality of life
83
73
🏙️ Population
1.49M
518K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 12% more expensive than in Utsunomiya. Cities ranked 4654th and 5301st ($1178 vs $1048) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 409th 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 2.4 months in Utsunomiya. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Utsunomiya ranked 191st in Japan, while ranked 411th and 1569th 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
$6.87
$5.96
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38
$19.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.08
$5.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$3.3
 Cappuccino
$3.55
$2.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$421
$425
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$329
$296
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$880
$703
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$428
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$100
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$177
$153
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.8
$32.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.9%
1.86%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8083
$4934
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5291
$3041
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$1.96
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.8
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.36
$28.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1.44
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.43
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$2.76
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.61
$14.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.13
$7.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.6
$11.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.53
$4.78
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.84
$1.33
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.69
$5.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.77
$2.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$2.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$2.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.83
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$7.41
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$2.11
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$3.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$6.98
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.79
$3.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4
$1.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$1.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$51.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.1
$12.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.1
$35.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.26
$22.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$52.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.8
$65
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1134
$567
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27402
$15287

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165

Cities near Utsunomiya

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.8 mi Kanuma
$1029
13 km or 7.8 mi Kaminokawa
$1019
13 km or 8 mi Takanezawa
$1020
15 km or 9.6 mi Mibu
$1033
17 km or 10 mi Sakura
$1033
17 km or 10 mi Mooka
$1032
18 km or 11 mi Shimotsuke
$1036
21 km or 13 mi Mashiko
$1037
23 km or 14 mi Tochigi
$1060
27 km or 17 mi Nasukarasuyama
$1045
27 km or 17 mi Oyama
$1060
27 km or 17 mi Yuki
$1043
28 km or 18 mi Chikusei
$1042
29 km or 18 mi Yaita
$1056
31 km or 19 mi Sakuragawa
$1040
34 km or 21 mi Nikko
$1105
37 km or 23 mi Otawara
$1063
37 km or 23 mi Nogi
$1056
38 km or 24 mi Sano
$1105
41 km or 25 mi Yachiyo
$1036
41 km or 26 mi Shimotsuma
$1026
44 km or 27 mi Koga
$1066
44 km or 27 mi Kasama
$1063
45 km or 28 mi Ashikaga
$1188
46 km or 28 mi Tatebayashi
$1105
47 km or 29 mi Hitachiomiya
$1067
48 km or 30 mi Nasushiobara
$1067
49 km or 30 mi Ora
$1145
50 km or 31 mi Sakai
$1048
52 km or 32 mi Hanyu
$1085
52 km or 32 mi Kiryu
$1319
53 km or 33 mi Kazo
$1068
54 km or 33 mi Ota
$1245
54 km or 34 mi Ishioka
$1040
54 km or 34 mi Satte
$1046
54 km or 34 mi Omitama
$1059
54 km or 34 mi Oizumi
$1166
54 km or 34 mi Kasumigaura
$1026
55 km or 34 mi Naka
$1082
56 km or 35 mi Bando
$1036