Cost of Living in Shaki vs Gwangju

Cost of living in Shaki is 44% lower than in Gwangju (without rent).

Rent in Shaki is 54% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Cost of living including rent in Shaki is 48% lower than in Gwangju.

Food in Shaki is 41% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Transport in Shaki is 84% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Shaki vs. Gwangju Comparision

Shaki Gwangju
Cost of Living, including rent
609 $
1,178 $
Without Rent
385 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
485 $
Food
282 $
480 $
Transport
19 $
123 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
401 $
2,275 $
Quality of Life
26
83
Population
68.4K
1.5M

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Shaki Gwangju

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.8 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 32.2 $ 38 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.28 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.46 $
Capuccino 3.47 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.26 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.37 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 7.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $ 5.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.9 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 8.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 4.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 6.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 4.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.51 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 3.32 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.68 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.15 $ 8.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.4 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.62 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.4 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.3 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 208 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 421 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 880 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,846 $ 8,083 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 918 $ 5,291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 401 $ 2,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.34 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.1 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.36 $ 9.1 $
Haircut 4.62 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.1 $ 51.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 220 $ 1,134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,303 $ 27,402 $