Cost of living
Gwangju Metropolitan City compared to Siheung
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Overview comparison
Gwangju Metropolitan CitySiheung
Consumer prices in Siheung are roughly 17% higher than in Gwangju Metropolitan City.
Cost of living
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Siheung |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,269 | 945 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,865 | 2,562 |
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| Without rent one person | 813 | 506 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,356 | 1,796 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 391.01 | 373.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 870.16 | 931.11 |
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| Food person | 464 | 426 |
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| Food family | 1,377 | 1,151 |
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| Transport person | 172.42 | 77 |
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| Transport family | 460.96 | 205.03 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.12 years | 75.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Siheung |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.66 | 5.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.92 | 37.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.45 | 6.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.52 | 3.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.61 | 4.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.77 | 1.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Siheung |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 496.13 | 496.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.14 | 341.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,004.7 | 1,037.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.07 | 726.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.35 | 70.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.49 | 130.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.7 | 18.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Siheung |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.95 | 3.3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,428 | 8,380 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,206 | 6,588 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.29 | 1.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.48% | 42.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11 | 8.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Siheung |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.81 | 2.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.88 | 3.43 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.48 | 12.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.7 | 9.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 29.46 | 28.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.4 | 4.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.88 |
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Other
| Item | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Siheung |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.13 | 55.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.9 | 11.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.83 | 25.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.75 | 8.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.71 | 67.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.48 | 69.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 485.53 | 325.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,540 | 22,998 |
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