Cost of Living in Karaj vs Gwangju

Cost of living in Karaj is 49% lower than in Gwangju (without rent).

Rent in Karaj is 19% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Cost of living including rent in Karaj is 37% lower than in Gwangju.

Food in Karaj is 59% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Transport in Karaj is 76% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Karaj vs. Gwangju Comparision

Karaj Gwangju
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
1,178 $
Without Rent
350 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
485 $
Food
199 $
480 $
Transport
29 $
123 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
251 $
2,275 $
Quality of Life
55
83
Population
1.6M
1.5M

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Karaj Gwangju

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.5 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 13 $ 38 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.01 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 2.46 $
Capuccino 1.14 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 7.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 5.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 8.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 4.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 6.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 4.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.75 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.47 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.2 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 8.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.4 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.33 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.37 $ 4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.41 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.9 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.52 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 547 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 421 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 880 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,172 $ 8,083 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 704 $ 5,291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 251 $ 2,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.2 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.5 $ 9.1 $
Haircut 7.97 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.2 $ 51.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 1,134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 886 $ 27,402 $