Cost of Living in Gwangmyeong vs Kabul

Cost of living in Gwangmyeong is 88% higher than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Gwangmyeong is 58% more expensive than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Gwangmyeong is 73% higher than in Kabul.

Food in Gwangmyeong is 141% more expensive than in Kabul.

Transport in Gwangmyeong is 40% cheaper than in Kabul.

Gwangmyeong vs. Kabul Comparision

Gwangmyeong Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,038 $
599 $
Without Rent
589 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
449 $
285 $
Food
439 $
182 $
Transport
59 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,983 $
188 $
Quality of Life
73
13
Population
318.0K
4.3M

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Gwangmyeong Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.23 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 29.9 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.46 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.75 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.18 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.3 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.3 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.94 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.4 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.07 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.11 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.12 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.6 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.6 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 700 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,055 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,849 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,708 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,983 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.7 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 7.8 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.7 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.6 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,146 $ 1,452 $