Cost of living
Gyeongju compared to Gwangju (Korea, South)
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Overview comparison
GyeongjuGwangju (Korea, South)
Consumer prices in Gyeongju are roughly 10% higher than in Gwangju (Korea, South).
Cost of living
| Item | Gyeongju | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,507 | 1,167 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,745 | 2,462 |
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| Without rent one person | 578 | 608 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,711 | 1,839 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 675.16 | 395.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,777.61 | 1,012.6 |
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| Food person | 421 | 436 |
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| Food family | 1,275 | 1,347 |
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| Transport person | 46.86 | 58.73 |
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| Transport family | 127.96 | 163.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.17 years | 72.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gyeongju | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.44 | 7.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.69 | 33.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.71 | 6.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.19 | 2.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.98 | 3.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gyeongju | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,370.29 | 440.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 504.66 | 377.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,245.36 | 810.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,300.96 | 849.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.94 | 75.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.68 | 131.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.22 | 16.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gyeongju | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.81 | 3.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,543 | 11,226 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,417 | 5,932 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.1 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.23% | 52.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.57 | 6.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gyeongju | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.42 | 2.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.24 | 2.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.76 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.61 | 8.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.89 | 6.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.41 | 20.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.18 | 3.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Gyeongju | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.37 | 50.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.62 | 9.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.31 | 26.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.25 | 6.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.04 | 64.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.57 | 83.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 315.15 | 276.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 26,510 | 19,916 |
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