Gwangju vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

Gwangju Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$973
$1555
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2613
$3781
🏠 One person rent
$358
$738
🏘️ Family rent
$510
$1281
🍽️ Food expenses
$422
$406
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$288
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2252
$2661
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
59
96
😀 Quality of life
71
97
🏙️ Population
1.49M
3.76M

The cost of living in Gwangju is 37% less expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 5672nd and 2633rd ($973 vs $1555) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 26th and 4th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Gwangju compared to 1.7 months in Yokohama. Gwangju ranked 29th best city to live in South Korea vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 2084th and 5th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gwangju vs Yokohama

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Gwangju Yokohama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.62
$6.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$38.4
$39.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.71
$5.33
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.67
$3.29
☕ Cappuccino
$4.3
$3.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.35
$0.95
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$325
$780
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$265
$551
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$517
$1513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$368
$974
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$57.9
$107
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.4
$164
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.2
$34.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.81%
2.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5102
$7021
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2534
$7177
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1
$1.84
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.1
$83.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.05
$27.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.29
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.03
$1.55
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.46
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.09
$2.01
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.72
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.85
$7.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.5
$14.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.37
$4.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.78
$2.27
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6
$3.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$5.41
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.7
$2.62
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$3.78
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.66
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.93
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.3
$8.31
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$2.14
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.09
$3.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.36
$14
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.02
$4.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.23
$1.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.61
$1.7
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.5
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.36
$14.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$39.7
$42.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.05
$24.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$53.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72
$72
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$757
$390
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24223
$15264

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$914
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$914
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$914
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$941
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$992
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$947
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$971
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$807
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$965
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$947
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$974
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$839
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1094
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$916
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$877
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$950
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$842
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$982
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$919
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$967
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$950
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$846
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$957
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$998
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$946
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1000
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$867
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$948
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$979
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$904
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1021
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$855
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1081
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1088
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$916
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$926
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$913
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$994

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1105
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1085
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1112
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1045
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1044
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1083
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1047
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$1049
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1154
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1131
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$1054
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$1055
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1052
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1086
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$1045
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$1174
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1050
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1083
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1048
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1059
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1049
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1059
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$1178
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1074
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1778
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$1047
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1043
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1050
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1094
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$1045
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1054
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1049
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1058
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1048
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1078
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1073
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1068
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1050
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1070