Cost of living in Gwangju
compared to
Cost of living in Gwangju vs. South Korea overall average
Gwangju is 10.7% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Gwangju
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% less in Gwangju
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% more in Gwangju
- Housing
-
pay 1.9% less in Gwangju
- Childcare
-
pay 30.2% less in Gwangju
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% less in Gwangju
- Clothing
-
pay 20.1% less in Gwangju
Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Gwangju.
Gwangju Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.72
₩9,907
|
$4.25
-
$10.61
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.66
₩8,342
|
$5.66
-
$7.08
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
₩1,940
|
$0.99
-
$6.79
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
₩966
|
$0.50
-
$1.06
|
Gwangju - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
₩3,372
|
$2.12
-
$2.48
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.54
₩5,214
|
$2.48
-
$12.38
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
₩9,869
|
$5.36
-
$13.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
₩3,754
|
$1.70
-
$7.75
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
₩4,336
|
$2.09
-
$4.49
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
₩4,809
|
$0.96
-
$6.42
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
₩1,892
|
$0.80
-
$3.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.78
₩4,099
|
$1.60
-
$6.42
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
₩3,626
|
$0.64
-
$4.81
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
₩2,207
|
$0.80
-
$1.93
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
₩1,577
|
$0.64
-
$1.60
|
Gwangju - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
₩6,524
|
$4.29
-
$4.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.68
₩93,852
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,696.92
₩39,345,918
|
$26,696.92
-
$26,887.25
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.59
₩11,186
|
$6.56
-
$12.74
|
Gwangju - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.81
₩29,198
|
$14.15
-
$24.76
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$436.33
₩643,061
|
$353.78
-
$566.05
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.99
₩504,020
|
$283.02
-
$424.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.85
₩220,851
|
$135.27
-
$189.38
|
Gwangju - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$254.87
₩375,621
|
$212.27
-
$1,061.34
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,906.99
₩16,074,725
|
$10,906.99
-
$10,906.99
|
Gwangju - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
₩4,171
|
$1.77
-
$4.65
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
₩5,127
|
$2.48
-
$6.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.18
₩4,693
|
$3.18
-
$3.18
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.99
₩67,782
|
$21.23
-
$70.76
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.49
₩12,514
|
$8.49
-
$11.32
|
Gwangju - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.35
₩71,258
|
$24.76
-
$84.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.38
₩52,140
|
$21.23
-
$56.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.32
₩90,376
|
$49.53
-
$84.91
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.52
₩140,778
|
$56.60
-
$141.51
|
Gwangju - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in South Korea
to see the average cost of cities throughout South Korea, like
Pohang,
Pyongtaek,
Incheon,
Jeju,
Daejeon,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in South Korea compared to Gwangju.
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