Cost of Living in Madinat Zayed vs Gwangju

Cost of living in Madinat Zayed is 19% lower than in Gwangju (without rent).

Rent in Madinat Zayed is 121% more expensive than in Gwangju.

Cost of living including rent in Madinat Zayed is 38% higher than in Gwangju.

Food in Madinat Zayed is 19% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Transport in Madinat Zayed is 71% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Madinat Zayed vs. Gwangju Comparision

Madinat Zayed Gwangju
Cost of Living, including rent
1,630 $
1,178 $
Without Rent
560 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
1,070 $
485 $
Food
388 $
480 $
Transport
36 $
123 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,244 $
2,275 $
Quality of Life
48
83
Population
29.1K
1.5M

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Madinat Zayed Gwangju

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.49 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 54.6 $ 38 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.68 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 10.2 $ 2.46 $
Capuccino 5.14 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.68 $ 7.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.71 $ 5.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 8.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 4.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 6.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 4.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.9 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 6.11 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.6 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.81 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.88 $ 8.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 80.7 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.13 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.19 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.75 $ 4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.81 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.4 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
91.7 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 810 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,992 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,177 $ 421 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,279 $ 880 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,446 $ 8,083 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,310 $ 5,291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,244 $ 2,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.65 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.9 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 9.1 $
Haircut 9.9 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.3 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.7 $ 51.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 549 $ 1,134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,486 $ 27,402 $