Gwangju vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1147
$1437
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2964
$3255
🏠 One person rent
$445
$809
🏘️ Family rent
$795
$1269
🍽️ Food expenses
$491
$407
🚐 Transport expenses
$122
$99.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2261
$2194
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
58
75
😀 Quality of life
84
84
🏙️ Population
1.49M
792K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 20% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 4575th and 3662nd ($1147 vs $1437) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 24th 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 months in Gwangju compared to 1.5 months in Valencia, Spain. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Valencia, Spain ranked 5th in Spain, while ranked 305th and 317th 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
$7.44
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$48.5
$43.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6
$9.85
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.43
$3.24
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$410
$869
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$320
$660
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$847
$1535
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$587
$1015
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$84.9
$78.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$133
$121
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.7
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.88%
2.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8909
$2396
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4824
$1469
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.93
$1.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$66.8
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.21
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.42
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.7
$2.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$37.1
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.63
$1.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.71
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$1.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.81
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$6.27
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$5.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.2
$13.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.74
$3.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.96
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$2.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.2
$35.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.91
$8.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.4
$68.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.19
$15.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.7
$73.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.4
$87.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$368
$466
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19812
$9302

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$960
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$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
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$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

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1262
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1270
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1147
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1128
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1077
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1241
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1087
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1274
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1287
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1478
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1227
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1297
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1210
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1205
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1177
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1331
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1234
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1158
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1191
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$983
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1139
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2629
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1057
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1219
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1203
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1176
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$907
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1060
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1149
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1148
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1327
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1023
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1265
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1138
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1156
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1219
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1368
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1400
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1426