Cost of Living in Gwangju vs Hyderabad

Cost of living in Gwangju is 259% higher than in Hyderabad (without rent).

Rent in Gwangju is 298% more expensive than in Hyderabad.

Cost of living including rent in Gwangju is 274% higher than in Hyderabad.

Food in Gwangju is 332% more expensive than in Hyderabad.

Transport in Gwangju is 211% more expensive than in Hyderabad.

Gwangju vs. Hyderabad Comparision

Gwangju Hyderabad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,178 $
315 $
Without Rent
693 $
193 $
Rent & Utilities
485 $
122 $
Food
480 $
111 $
Transport
123 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,275 $
107 $
Quality of Life
83
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Population
1.5M
1.7M

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Gwangju Hyderabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 1.82 $
Dinner, for 2 38 $ 5.87 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.08 $ 3.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 1.6 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 0.79 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.32 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.43 $ 0.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 1.05 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 4.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $ 2.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 37.6 $ 4.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.53 $ 0.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 0.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 0.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 0.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.83 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 2.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 1.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.8 $ 5.34 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.36 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.1 $ 35.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 1.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 0.77 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $ 0.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 0.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 48 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 73.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.8 $ 10.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 63.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 97.6 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 421 $ 62.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 880 $ 139 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,083 $ 387 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,291 $ 194 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,275 $ 107 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 21.09 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 8.31 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.1 $ 2.75 $
Haircut 7.26 $ 1.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 35.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 15.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,134 $ 28.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,402 $ 716 $