Cost of Living in Nagasaki vs Gwangju

Cost of living in Nagasaki is 17% lower than in Gwangju (without rent).

Rent in Nagasaki is 23% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Cost of living including rent in Nagasaki is 20% lower than in Gwangju.

Food in Nagasaki is 25% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Transport in Nagasaki is 12% more expensive than in Gwangju.

Nagasaki vs. Gwangju Comparision

Nagasaki Gwangju
Cost of Living, including rent
944 $
1,178 $
Without Rent
572 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
372 $
485 $
Food
358 $
480 $
Transport
138 $
123 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,659 $
2,275 $
Quality of Life
67
83
Population
405.0K
1.5M

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Nagasaki Gwangju

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.54 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 41.5 $ 38 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.36 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.84 $ 2.46 $
Capuccino 3.01 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 1.03 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.35 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 7.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 5.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 8.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 4.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 6.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 4.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.03 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 3.97 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 110 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.13 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 8.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.1 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.51 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
95.2 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.1 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 526 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 285 $ 421 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 565 $ 880 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,992 $ 8,083 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,552 $ 5,291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,659 $ 2,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.67 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 9.1 $
Haircut 11.7 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 28.1 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.7 $ 51.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 1,134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,788 $ 27,402 $