Cost of living
Jeolla Province compared to Gwangju (Korea, South)
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Overview comparison
Jeolla ProvinceGwangju (Korea, South)
Consumer prices in Jeolla Province are roughly 8% higher than in Gwangju (Korea, South).
Cost of living
| Item | Jeolla Province | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Total with rent one person | 935 | 1,167 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,211 | 2,462 |
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| Without rent one person | 700 | 608 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,517 | 1,839 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 520.8 | 395.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,131.99 | 1,012.6 |
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| Food person | 474 | 436 |
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| Food family | 941 | 1,347 |
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| Transport person | 59.29 | 58.73 |
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| Transport family | 180 | 163.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.94 years | 72.69 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jeolla Province | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.5 | 7.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.83 | 33.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.23 | 6.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.87 | 2.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.71 | 3.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.75 | 1.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jeolla Province | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 496.81 | 440.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 284.6 | 377.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 769.31 | 810.67 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.81 | 849.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.5 | 75.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.96 | 131.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.32 | 16.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jeolla Province | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.39 | 3.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,007 | 11,226 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,314 | 5,932 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.62% | 52.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.56 | 6.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jeolla Province | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.98 | 2.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.63 | 2.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.28 | 2.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.91 | 8.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.99 | 6.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.37 | 20.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 3.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Jeolla Province | Gwangju (Korea, South) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.28 | 50.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.84 | 9.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.8 | 26.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7 | 6.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.13 | 64.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.4 | 83.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 291.59 | 276.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,470 | 19,916 |
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