Gwangju vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1062
$1797
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2600
$4071
🏠 One person rent
$453
$1035
🏘️ Family rent
$783
$1655
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$503
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$118
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2400
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
58
76
😀 Quality of life
86
87
🏙️ Population
1.41M
841K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 41% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 5224th and 2874th ($1062 vs $1797) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 11th 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 1.2 months in Valencia, Spain. Gwangju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 424th and 365th 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
$6.5
$16.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$62
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.51
$13.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$4.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.44
$3.22
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.44
$2.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$1127
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$848
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$690
$1971
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$555
$1347
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$97.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$151
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.4
$33.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.91%
3.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7292
$4940
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4811
$3317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.86
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$36.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.57
$16.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.72
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.93
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$2.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.92
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$2.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$1.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.85
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.63
$2.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.5
$6.66
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.49
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$6.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.12
$18.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$4.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.13
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.7
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$47.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.28
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.2
$67.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.4
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.2
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$254
$629
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12561
$10445

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$981
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$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1415
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1375
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1296
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1267
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1171
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1461
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1215
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1394
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1685
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1394
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1514
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1299
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1396
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1393
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1516
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1493
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1314
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1388
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1451
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1251
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2879
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1291
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1329
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1433
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1366
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1212
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1187
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1359
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1531
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1471
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1264
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1478
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1226
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1697
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1671
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1751
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1603
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1656