Gwangju vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1081
$1703
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2620
$3895
🏠 One person rent
$462
$962
🏘️ Family rent
$793
$1528
🍽️ Food expenses
$422
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$114
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2442
$2415
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
58
75
😀 Quality of life
87
89
🏙️ Population
1.49M
826K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 37% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 5038th and 3105th ($1081 vs $1703) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 12th in South Korea and Spain, respectively. Check South Korea vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 1.4 months in Valencia, Spain. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 363rd and 262nd 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
$6.64
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.2
$55.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$12.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.78
$4.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.46
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.32
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$1057
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$307
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$709
$1871
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$560
$1236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$86.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$183
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
3.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7419
$4334
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4877
$2953
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$2.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$63.2
$35.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.55
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.27
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.38
$8.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$14.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.11
$2.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.69
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.52
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.13
$18.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.5
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.24
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$2.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.4
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.33
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.8
$63.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.38
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.8
$112
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.1
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$253
$594
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10915
$12255

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$1001
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$981
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1016
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$982
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$991
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$831
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$994
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$998
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1020
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1064
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1046
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$976
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$984
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1050
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1085
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$959
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$934
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1063
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1008
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1020
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$934
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$913
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1084
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1038
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1062
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$924
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$949
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$957
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$975
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1153
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1068
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1069
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1108
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1039
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1059
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$973
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1100

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1363
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1342
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1239
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1212
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1148
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1407
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1158
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1356
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1635
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1354
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1446
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1320
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1461
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1468
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1277
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1345
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1464
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1217
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2804
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1188
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1305
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1400
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1344
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1206
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1166
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1306
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1445
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1457
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1229
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1408
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1194
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1573
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1581
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1674
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1557
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1603