Cost of Living in Gwangju vs Negombo

Cost of living in Gwangju is 98% higher than in Negombo (without rent).

Rent in Gwangju is 244% more expensive than in Negombo.

Cost of living including rent in Gwangju is 142% higher than in Negombo.

Food in Gwangju is 82% more expensive than in Negombo.

Transport in Gwangju is 276% more expensive than in Negombo.

Gwangju vs. Negombo Comparision

Gwangju Negombo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,057 $
437 $
Without Rent
603 $
305 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
132 $
Food
451 $
248 $
Transport
57 $
15 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,315 $
153 $
Quality of Life
71
38
Population
310.0K
142.0K

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Gwangju Negombo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.73 $ 3.4 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 13.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.82 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $ 1.85 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 1.96 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 0.79 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $ 2.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $ 5.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 8.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.97 $ 4.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 0.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $ 3.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 0.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.84 $ 0.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.67 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 7.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.8 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 3.04 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 13.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 2.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.97 $ 2.42 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 0.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.4 $ 20.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 31.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 17.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $ 90.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 755 $ 269 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 445 $ 107 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 920 $ 540 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,521 $ 1,657 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,675 $ 1,464 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,315 $ 153 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 19.33 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.8 $ 10.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 2.21 $
Haircut 7.76 $ 3.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.7 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 327 $ 31.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,026 $ 605 $