Cost of living
Asan compared to Gwangju (Korea, South)
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Overview comparison
AsanGwangju (Korea, South)
Consumer prices in Gwangju (Korea, South) are roughly 12% higher than in Asan.
Cost of living
| Item | Asan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Total with rent one person | 998 | 1,167 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,148 | 2,462 |
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| Without rent one person | 743 | 608 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,928 | 1,839 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 359.18 | 395.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 731.71 | 1,012.6 |
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| Food person | 544 | 436 |
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| Food family | 1,029 | 1,347 |
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| Transport person | 58.85 | 58.73 |
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| Transport family | 154.03 | 163.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.95 years | 72.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Asan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.92 | 7.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.08 | 33.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.52 | 6.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.91 | 2.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.71 | 3.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.77 | 1.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Asan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 450.92 | 440.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 246.07 | 377.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 983.32 | 810.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 706.8 | 849.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.49 | 75.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.31 | 131.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.7 | 16.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Asan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.31 | 3.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,892 | 11,226 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,490 | 5,932 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.33 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.9% | 52.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.22 | 6.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Asan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.58 | 2.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.57 | 2.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.5 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.78 | 8.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.09 | 6.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.81 | 20.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.79 | 3.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Asan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.36 | 50.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.41 | 9.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.3 | 26.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.2 | 6.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.41 | 64.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.31 | 83.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 384.57 | 276.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,021 | 19,916 |
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