Cost of living
Pyeongtaek compared to Gwangju Metropolitan City
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Overview comparison
PyeongtaekGwangju Metropolitan City
Consumer prices in Gwangju Metropolitan City are roughly 4% higher than in Pyeongtaek.
Cost of living
| Item | Pyeongtaek | Gwangju Metropolitan City |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,219 | 1,269 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,783 | 2,865 |
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| Without rent one person | 771 | 813 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,175 | 2,356 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 314.14 | 391.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 946.19 | 870.16 |
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| Food person | 560 | 464 |
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| Food family | 1,107 | 1,377 |
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| Transport person | 86.69 | 172.42 |
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| Transport family | 169.4 | 460.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.03 years | 77.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pyeongtaek | Gwangju Metropolitan City |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.19 | 5.66 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.88 | 28.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.26 | 4.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.95 | 3.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.38 | 3.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.57 | 1.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pyeongtaek | Gwangju Metropolitan City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 430.06 | 496.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 187.25 | 259.14 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,007.67 | 1,004.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 610.78 | 624.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.22 | 73.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.99 | 130.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.06 | 20.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pyeongtaek | Gwangju Metropolitan City |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.54 | 4.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,300 | 6,428 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,079 | 7,206 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.11 | 1.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 50.44% | 40.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.06 | 11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.24 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pyeongtaek | Gwangju Metropolitan City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.44 | 2.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.13 | 3.81 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.68 | 2.88 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 13.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.79 | 7.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 27.7 | 29.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 3.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.83 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Pyeongtaek | Gwangju Metropolitan City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.56 | 43.13 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.09 | 11.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.32 | 24.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.39 | 10.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 110.45 | 94.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.57 | 73.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 544.89 | 485.53 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,042 | 14,540 |
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