Cost of living
Gimhae compared to Gwangju (South Korea)
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Overview comparison
GimhaeGwangju (South Korea)
Consumer prices in Gwangju (South Korea) are roughly 26% higher than in Gimhae.
Cost of living
| Item | Gimhae | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Total with rent one person | 978 | 1,308 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,438 | 3,487 |
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| Without rent one person | 594 | 698 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,845 | 2,184 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 287.75 | 475.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 581.48 | 723.87 |
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| Food person | 406 | 484 |
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| Food family | 1,099 | 1,092 |
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| Transport person | 85.75 | 121.88 |
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| Transport family | 198.36 | 331.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 76 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gimhae | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.7 | 6.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.33 | 39.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.06 | 6.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 2.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.99 | 3.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gimhae | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.4 | 430.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.59 | 358.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.45 | 987.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 338.37 | 603.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.61 | 96.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.09 | 209.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.87 | 23.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gimhae | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.3 | 3.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,121 | 7,394 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,408 | 5,203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.82 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.97% | 65.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.17 | 7.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gimhae | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.29 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.47 | 2.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.77 | 6.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.24 | 5.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.16 | 35.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.77 | 4.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Gimhae | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.67 | 38.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.79 | 9.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.33 | 41.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.9 | 5.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.82 | 41.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.61 | 73.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 324.46 | 1,172.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,482 | 29,647 |
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