Cost of living
Jeonju compared to Gwangju (South Korea)
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Overview comparison
JeonjuGwangju (South Korea)
Consumer prices in Gwangju (South Korea) are roughly 28% higher than in Jeonju.
Cost of living
| Item | Jeonju | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Total with rent one person | 868 | 1,308 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,405 | 3,487 |
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| Without rent one person | 628 | 698 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,546 | 2,184 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 369.45 | 475.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 562.91 | 723.87 |
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| Food person | 432 | 484 |
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| Food family | 989 | 1,092 |
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| Transport person | 55.34 | 121.88 |
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| Transport family | 146.37 | 331.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.1 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jeonju | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.54 | 6.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.08 | 39.58 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.47 | 6.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.11 | 2.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.64 | 3.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.17 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jeonju | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.2 | 430.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 189.04 | 358.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.81 | 987.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 549.52 | 603.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.23 | 96.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.41 | 209.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.41 | 23.1 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jeonju | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.89 | 3.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,775 | 7,394 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,927 | 5,203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.23 | 0.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.36% | 65.31% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.56 | 7.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 1.33 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jeonju | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.52 | 2.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.08 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.8 | 6.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.08 | 5.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 32.76 | 35.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.77 | 4.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Jeonju | Gwangju (South Korea) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 67.72 | 38.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.27 | 9.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.87 | 41.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.43 | 5.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.57 | 41.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.64 | 73.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 546.38 | 1,172.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,769 | 29,647 |
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