Gwangju vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$957
$1812
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2393
$4109
🏠 One person rent
$392
$1059
🏘️ Family rent
$667
$1733
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$495
🚐 Transport expenses
$119
$121
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2492
$1958
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
58
76
😀 Quality of life
73
87
🏙️ Population
1.41M
841K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 47% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 5869th and 2757th ($957 vs $1812) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 9th in South Korea and Spain, respectively. Check South Korea vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Gwangju compared to 1.1 months in Valencia, Spain. Gwangju ranked 24th best city to live in South Korea vs Valencia, Spain ranked 6th in Spain, while ranked 2497th and 354th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Valencia, Spain

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Gwangju Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.53
$15.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$61.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.48
$4.34
☕ Cappuccino
$2.93
$3.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$2.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356
$1172
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$866
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$627
$2058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$462
$1423
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.3
$97.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$155
$150
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$33.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.58%
3.4%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7004
$5630
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5539
$3501
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.92
$2.29
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$72.8
$38.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.21
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.05
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.57
$1.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.08
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.17
$1.52
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.51
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.02
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.6
$8.01
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$16.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.85
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.07
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.49
$2.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$1.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.71
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.2
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.66
$6.61
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.91
$18.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.98
$2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.27
$2.64
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.1
$45
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.42
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.9
$66.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.5
$98.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$57.1
$96.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$572
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14457
$10416

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$909
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$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1408
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1401
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1271
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1238
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1150
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1421
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1183
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1342
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1620
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1546
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1340
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1519
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1203
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1372
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1381
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1513
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1494
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1268
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1316
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1303
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1246
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2775
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1279
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1272
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1397
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1351
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1195
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1173
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1313
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1524
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1436
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1245
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2017
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1455
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1200
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1678
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1643
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1721
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1586
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1626