Gwangju vs Vientiane - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gwangju Vientiane
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1101
$1163
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2866
$2803
🏠 One person rent
$434
$769
🏘️ Family rent
$769
$1561
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$222
🚐 Transport expenses
$113
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2099
$231
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
58
13
😀 Quality of life
83
36
🏙️ Population
1.49M
948K

The cost of living in Gwangju is 5% less expensive than in Vientiane. Cities ranked 4821st and 4590th ($1101 vs $1163) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 3rd in South Korea and Laos, respectively. Check South Korea vs Laos comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Gwangju compared to 0.2 months in Vientiane. Gwangju ranked 7th best city to live in South Korea vs Vientiane ranked 1st in Laos, while ranked 439th and 7436th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Vientiane

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Gwangju Vientiane
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.42
$2.19
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$19.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.63
$4.48
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.28
$1.2
☕ Cappuccino
$3.66
$1.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.58
$0.54
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$784
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$697
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$811
$922
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$1623
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.1
$43.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$67.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.5
$11.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.94%
10.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7404
$1858
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4847
$938
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$62.7
$49.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.31
$11.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.38
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1.71
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.24
$0.93
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.53
$1.78
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.96
$6.54
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32.5
$6.15
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.36
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$2.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.31
$1.33
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.82
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.02
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.66
$0.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.9
$10.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.5
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$1.62
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.2
$3.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.48
$2.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.69
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$1.02
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.6
$50.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.35
$3.55
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.44
$1.83
👖 Brand Jeans
$47.9
$88.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.3
$57.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$424
$337
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20814
$9354

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GwangjuVientiane

Cost of living

$349

$907

$6.64K

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$970
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$987
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$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080

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Distance City Cost of living
63 km or 39 mi Udon Thani
$543
109 km or 68 mi Vang Vieng
$1183
172 km or 107 mi Khon Kaen
$568
220 km or 136 mi Luang Prabang
$1253
241 km or 150 mi Thakhek
$1161
279 km or 173 mi Phitsanulok
$537
336 km or 209 mi Vinh
$579
337 km or 210 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
352 km or 219 mi Ha Tinh
$558
363 km or 225 mi Nakhon Sawan
$654
363 km or 225 mi Chiang Rai
$584
388 km or 241 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$545
392 km or 243 mi Thanh Hoa
$563
392 km or 244 mi Chiang Mai
$691
427 km or 265 mi Dong Hoi
$500
463 km or 288 mi Nam Dinh
$496
465 km or 289 mi Pai
$633
475 km or 295 mi Viet Tri
$592
480 km or 298 mi Thai Binh
$513
480 km or 298 mi Tha Khlong
$641
481 km or 299 mi Hanoi
$647
487 km or 303 mi Jinghong
$604
489 km or 304 mi Serei Saophoan
$639
491 km or 305 mi Rangsit
$595
503 km or 313 mi Sa Pa
$553
504 km or 313 mi Pak Kret
$715
507 km or 315 mi Nonthaburi
$717
508 km or 316 mi Bac Ninh
$513
512 km or 318 mi Hai Duong
$554
519 km or 323 mi Bangkok
$941
527 km or 328 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$748
528 km or 328 mi Thai Nguyen
$570
529 km or 329 mi Siem Reap
$644
530 km or 329 mi Haiphong
$591
530 km or 330 mi Lat Luang
$753
535 km or 333 mi Nakhon Pathom
$548
540 km or 336 mi Hpa-an
$610
545 km or 338 mi Battambang
$573
553 km or 344 mi Mawlamyine
$569
555 km or 345 mi Hue
$393