Cost of living
Gwangju Metropolitan City compared to North Gyeongsang
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Overview comparison
Gwangju Metropolitan CityNorth Gyeongsang
Consumer prices in Gwangju Metropolitan City are roughly 5% higher than in North Gyeongsang.
Cost of living
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | North Gyeongsang |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,269 | 892 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,865 | 2,567 |
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| Without rent one person | 813 | 630 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,356 | 1,775 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.01 | 392.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 870.16 | 996.67 |
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| Food person | 464 | 486 |
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| Food family | 1,377 | 1,200 |
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| Transport person | 172.42 | 119.39 |
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| Transport family | 460.96 | 296.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | North Gyeongsang |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.66 | 5.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.92 | 24.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.45 | 3.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.52 | 2.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.61 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.77 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | North Gyeongsang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 496.13 | 368.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.14 | 474.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,004.7 | 1,638.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.07 | 700.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.35 | 53.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.49 | 104.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.7 | 14.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | North Gyeongsang |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.95 | 3.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,428 | 5,301 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,206 | 2,596 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.29 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.48% | 40.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11 | 17.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | North Gyeongsang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.81 | 1.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.88 | 2.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.48 | 13.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.7 | 8.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 29.46 | 20.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.4 | 3.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | North Gyeongsang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.13 | 67.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.9 | 10.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.83 | 30.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.75 | 7.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.71 | 59.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.48 | 96.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 485.53 | 243.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,540 | 19,542 |
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