Cost of Living in Quezon vs Gwangju

Cost of living in Quezon is 43% lower than in Gwangju (without rent).

Rent in Quezon is 29% cheaper than in Gwangju.

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

Food in Quezon is 44% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Transport in Quezon is 54% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Quezon vs. Gwangju Comparision

Quezon Gwangju
Cost of Living, including rent
738 $
1,178 $
Without Rent
397 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
485 $
Food
269 $
480 $
Transport
57 $
123 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
577 $
2,275 $
Quality of Life
66
83
Population
3.0M
1.5M

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Quezon Gwangju

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.56 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 38 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.84 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 2.46 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 7.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 5.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 8.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 4.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 6.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 4.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.47 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 3.18 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.83 $ 8.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.67 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 514 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 421 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 878 $ 880 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,851 $ 8,083 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,156 $ 5,291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 577 $ 2,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.15 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.8 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.17 $ 9.1 $
Haircut 5.88 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.2 $ 51.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 1,134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,196 $ 27,402 $