Cost of living
Bucheon compared to Gwangju (South Korea)
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Overview comparison
BucheonGwangju (South Korea)
Consumer prices in Gwangju (South Korea) are roughly 12% higher than in Bucheon.
Cost of living
| Item | Bucheon | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Total with rent one person | 970 | 1,308 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,819 | 3,487 |
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| Without rent one person | 517 | 698 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,116 | 2,184 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 403.67 | 475.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 795.26 | 723.87 |
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| Food person | 532 | 484 |
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| Food family | 1,295 | 1,092 |
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| Transport person | 70.4 | 121.88 |
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| Transport family | 201.24 | 331.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.87 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bucheon | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.41 | 6.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.36 | 39.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.7 | 6.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.22 | 2.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 3.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bucheon | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 419.11 | 430.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.37 | 358.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 679.03 | 987.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 511.94 | 603.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.82 | 96.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.65 | 209.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.42 | 23.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bucheon | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.67 | 3.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,690 | 7,394 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,945 | 5,203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.12% | 65.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.32 | 7.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bucheon | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.97 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.33 | 2.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.28 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 6.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 5.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.05 | 35.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 4.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Bucheon | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.36 | 38.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11 | 9.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.93 | 41.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.67 | 5.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.74 | 41.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.27 | 73.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298.21 | 1,172.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 26,521 | 29,647 |
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