Cost of living
Gwangju Metropolitan City compared to Jeollabuk-do
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Overview comparison
Gwangju Metropolitan CityJeollabuk-do
Consumer prices in Gwangju Metropolitan City are roughly 1% higher than in Jeollabuk-do.
Cost of living
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Jeollabuk-do |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,269 | 1,177 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,865 | 3,508 |
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| Without rent one person | 813 | 848 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,356 | 1,956 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.01 | 463 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 870.16 | 939.98 |
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| Food person | 464 | 503 |
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| Food family | 1,377 | 1,083 |
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| Transport person | 172.42 | 145.87 |
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| Transport family | 460.96 | 323.28 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 83.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Jeollabuk-do |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.66 | 4.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.92 | 38.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.45 | 6.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.52 | 3.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.61 | 4.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.77 | 2.26 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Jeollabuk-do |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 496.13 | 368.96 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.14 | 278.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,004.7 | 1,122.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.07 | 689.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.35 | 76.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.49 | 107.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.7 | 15.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Jeollabuk-do |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.95 | 4.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,428 | 7,256 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,206 | 8,353 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.29 | 1.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.48% | 48.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11 | 11.55 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Jeollabuk-do |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 2.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.81 | 2.87 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.88 | 3.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.48 | 14.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.7 | 10.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 29.46 | 32.82 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.4 | 3.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Jeollabuk-do |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.13 | 46.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.9 | 9.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.83 | 27.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.75 | 11.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.71 | 96.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.48 | 72.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 485.53 | 474.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,540 | 11,966 |
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