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Cost of living

998.16

836.75

Eating Out

8.98

Rent & Utilities

387.05

347.95

Transportation

1,810.8

2,145.24

Groceries

7.46

6.05

Other

3,878.79

2,998.42

Gwangju (South Korea)Sejong Special Self-Governing City

Consumer prices in Gwangju (South Korea) are roughly 11% higher than in Sejong Special Self-Governing City.

Cost of living

Item	Gwangju (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Total with rent one person	1,308	1,012
Total with rent family	3,487	2,610
Without rent one person	698	488
Without rent one family	2,184	1,919
Rent & Utilities person	475.51	452.66
Rent & Utilities family	723.87	816.49
Food person	484	424
Food family	1,092	1,225
Transport person	121.88	53.62
Transport family	331.05	135.13
Life expectancy	74.48 years	68.36 years

Item	Gwangju (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Lunch Menu	6.09	7.94
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	39.58	32.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.54	6.29
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.53	2.7
Cappuccino	3.64	2.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.63	1.43

Item	Gwangju (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	430.73	409.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	358.54	264.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	987.74	882.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	603.4	603.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	96.44	103.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	209.43	151.26
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	23.1	20.23

Item	Gwangju (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Local transport ticket	3.69	4.16
Monthly ticket local transport	7,394	7,997
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	5,203	6,968
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.86	1.15
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	65.31%	36.22%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	7.43	8.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.33	1.32

Item	Gwangju (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.95	2.29
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.16	2.52
Eggs, x12	2.27	2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.54	11.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.78	9.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	35.68	15.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.72	3.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.58	0.84

Item	Gwangju (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Gym Membership, 1 month	38.92	66.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.8	9.75
Doctors visit	41.61	23.18
Haircut, simple	5.88	6.79
Brand Jeans	41.33	55.89
Brand Sneakers	73.4	77.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	1,172.36	317.62
International Primary School, 1 year	29,647	23,430