Cost of Living in Gwangju vs Ma'an

Cost of living in Gwangju is 24% higher than in Ma'an (without rent).

Rent in Gwangju is 57% more expensive than in Ma'an.

Cost of living including rent in Gwangju is 36% higher than in Ma'an.

Food in Gwangju is 31% more expensive than in Ma'an.

Transport in Gwangju is 37% more expensive than in Ma'an.

Gwangju vs. Ma'an Comparision

Gwangju Ma'an
Cost of Living, including rent
1,057 $
777 $
Without Rent
603 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
290 $
Food
451 $
343 $
Transport
57 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,315 $
488 $
Quality of Life
71
33
Population
310.0K
30.0K

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Gwangju Ma'an

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.73 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 49.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.82 $ 7.12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 7.09 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 4.16 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 1.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $ 5.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.97 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 21.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 4.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.81 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.8 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 21.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 4.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 4.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.4 $ 58.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 90.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 34.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 755 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 445 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 920 $ 375 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,521 $ 621 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,675 $ 490 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,315 $ 488 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 7.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.8 $ 35.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 7.76 $ 7.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.7 $ 67.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 327 $ 246 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,026 $ 5,224 $