Goyang vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Goyang Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1008
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2839
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$441
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$998
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$390
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$87.4
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1695
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
99
58
😀 Quality of life
74
83
🏙️ Population
1.06M
1.49M

The cost of living in Goyang is 14% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5635th and 4654th ($1008 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 45th and 4th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Goyang compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Ranked 13th vs 7th best cities to live in South Korea, and 1309th vs 411th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Goyang vs Gwangju

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Goyang Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.88
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.8
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.07
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$3.38
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$469
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$322
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1205
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$785
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$72
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.1
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.53%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10447
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6461
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.08
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.6
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.1
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.03
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.39
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.64
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.66
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.04
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.81
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.52
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.67
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.55
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.3
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.03
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.59
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.99
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.3
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.3
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.3
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22.1
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.31
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.4
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$229
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27104
$27402

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 7 mi Gimpo
$966
17 km or 10 mi Seoul
$1461
18 km or 11 mi Bucheon
$1068
20 km or 12 mi Paju
$1020
20 km or 12 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
21 km or 13 mi Uijeongbu
$936
23 km or 15 mi Yangju
$941
27 km or 17 mi Incheon
$1067
28 km or 17 mi Guri
$1085
29 km or 18 mi Gwacheon
$1005
30 km or 19 mi Anyang
$1025
33 km or 21 mi Namyangju
$1084
34 km or 21 mi Gunpo
$1003
35 km or 22 mi Dongducheon
$968
36 km or 22 mi Hanam
$1074
36 km or 22 mi Seongnam
$1127
36 km or 23 mi Siheung
$1087
37 km or 23 mi Uiwang
$988
37 km or 23 mi Ansan
$990
42 km or 26 mi Pocheon
$989
43 km or 26 mi Kaesong
$1567
44 km or 27 mi Suwon
$970
46 km or 29 mi Gwangju
$1057
51 km or 32 mi Hwaseong
$1049
57 km or 35 mi Yongin
$1142
61 km or 38 mi Osan
$1025
68 km or 42 mi Icheon
$1077
77 km or 48 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
82 km or 51 mi Yeoju
$1036
82 km or 51 mi Anseong
$1041
83 km or 51 mi Chuncheon
$839
87 km or 54 mi Dangjin
$1025
99 km or 61 mi Cheonan
$1222
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$1140
103 km or 64 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Haeju
$1562
123 km or 77 mi Chungju
$1098
127 km or 79 mi Cheongju
$997
133 km or 83 mi Sariwon
$1564
135 km or 84 mi Jecheon
$1111

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165