Cost of living
Gyeongsan compared to Gwangju (Korea, South)
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Overview comparison
GyeongsanGwangju (Korea, South)
Consumer prices in Gyeongsan are roughly 5% higher than in Gwangju (Korea, South).
Cost of living
| Item | Gyeongsan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Total with rent one person | 988 | 1,167 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,482 | 2,462 |
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| Without rent one person | 610 | 608 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,826 | 1,839 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 365.23 | 395.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 877.73 | 1,012.6 |
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| Food person | 456 | 436 |
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| Food family | 921 | 1,347 |
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| Transport person | 52.65 | 58.73 |
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| Transport family | 162.72 | 163.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.98 years | 72.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gyeongsan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.57 | 7.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.15 | 33.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.65 | 6.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.51 | 2.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 3.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.48 | 1.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gyeongsan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 396.52 | 440.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.74 | 377.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,023.75 | 810.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 682.17 | 849.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.38 | 75.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.18 | 131.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.75 | 16.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gyeongsan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.53 | 3.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,048 | 11,226 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,081 | 5,932 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.94 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 63.39% | 52.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.08 | 6.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gyeongsan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.32 | 2.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.14 | 2.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.38 | 8.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 6.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.05 | 20.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.58 | 3.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Gyeongsan | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.02 | 50.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.08 | 9.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 48.68 | 26.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.58 | 6.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.64 | 64.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.44 | 83.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 355.29 | 276.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,285 | 19,916 |
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