Cost of living in Gwangju
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.50
₩12,876
|
$7.60
-
$11.39
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.08
₩8,241
|
$6.08
-
$6.08
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
₩1,717
|
$1.14
-
$1.52
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₩996
|
$0.68
-
$0.76
|
Gwangju - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.33
₩3,159
|
$1.14
-
$2.43
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.80
₩5,150
|
$3.04
-
$4.56
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.28
₩9,878
|
$5.75
-
$8.91
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
₩3,571
|
$1.52
-
$3.65
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.45
₩4,672
|
$3.45
-
$3.45
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$6.89
₩9,345
|
$6.89
-
$6.89
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.50
₩3,387
|
$1.55
-
$3.45
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$6.89
₩9,345
|
$6.89
-
$6.89
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.79
₩5,140
|
$2.41
-
$5.17
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
₩2,219
|
$1.55
-
$1.72
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.72
₩2,336
|
$1.72
-
$1.72
|
Gwangju - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
₩6,873
|
$4.31
-
$5.75
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,865.73
₩39,143,227
|
$28,865.73
-
$28,865.73
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Gwangju - Cost of transportation
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.69
₩33,478
|
$22.79
-
$26.59
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$417.79
₩566,547
|
$265.87
-
$607.70
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.83
₩463,538
|
$227.89
-
$455.77
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.91
₩113,781
|
$58.09
-
$109.72
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$721.64
₩978,581
|
$303.85
-
$1,139.44
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
₩3,348
|
$1.90
-
$4.99
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
₩6,522
|
$2.66
-
$7.21
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
₩4,635
|
$3.42
-
$6.84
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.38
₩66,956
|
$22.79
-
$75.96
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.12
₩12,361
|
$5.70
-
$9.12
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.38
₩66,956
|
$26.59
-
$91.15
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.58
₩61,805
|
$22.79
-
$60.77
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.83
₩89,274
|
$53.17
-
$75.96
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.56
₩113,309
|
$53.17
-
$113.94
|
Gwangju - Cost of clothing
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