Cost of Living in Kawasaki vs Gwangju

Cost of living in Kawasaki is very similar to Gwangju (without rent).

Rent in Kawasaki is very similar to Gwangju.

Cost of living including rent in Kawasaki is very similar to Gwangju.

Food in Kawasaki is 16% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Transport in Kawasaki is 63% more expensive than in Gwangju.

Kawasaki vs. Gwangju Comparision

Kawasaki Gwangju
Cost of Living, including rent
1,187 $
1,178 $
Without Rent
704 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
483 $
485 $
Food
404 $
480 $
Transport
200 $
123 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,645 $
2,275 $
Quality of Life
82
83
Population
1.5M
1.5M

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Kawasaki Gwangju

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.27 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 33 $ 38 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.59 $ 2.46 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.81 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.1 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 7.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 5.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.14 $ 8.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 4.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.42 $ 6.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 4.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.08 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 7.06 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.48 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 56.4 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 8.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.09 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
175 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 286 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 861 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 421 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,195 $ 880 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,674 $ 8,083 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,436 $ 5,291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,645 $ 2,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.79 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.7 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 9.1 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.2 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.4 $ 51.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 571 $ 1,134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,952 $ 27,402 $