Cost of Living in Gwangju vs Nagoya

Cost of living in Gwangju is 3% lower than in Nagoya (without rent).

Rent in Gwangju is 9% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Cost of living including rent in Gwangju is 6% lower than in Nagoya.

Food in Gwangju is 21% more expensive than in Nagoya.

Transport in Gwangju is 45% cheaper than in Nagoya.

Gwangju vs. Nagoya Comparision

Gwangju Nagoya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,178 $
1,248 $
Without Rent
693 $
715 $
Rent & Utilities
485 $
533 $
Food
480 $
398 $
Transport
123 $
223 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,275 $
2,483 $
Quality of Life
83
93
Population
1.5M
2.3M

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Gwangju Nagoya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 38 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.08 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.43 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.72 $ 2.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 10.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.13 $ 6.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 37.6 $ 14.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.53 $ 5.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.84 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 3.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 3.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.91 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.31 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $ 9.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.8 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 4.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.95 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 67.8 $ 69.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.36 $ 25.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.1 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 2.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4 $ 0.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 89.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.8 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 1,099 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 421 $ 560 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 880 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,083 $ 2,567 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,291 $ 1,574 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,275 $ 2,483 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 1.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.8 $ 56.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.1 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 7.26 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 65.8 $ 50 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.9 $ 48.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,134 $ 611 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,402 $ 12,650 $