Cost of Living in Talas vs Gwangju

Cost of living in Talas is 55% lower than in Gwangju (without rent).

Rent in Talas is 30% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Cost of living including rent in Talas is 45% lower than in Gwangju.

Food in Talas is 52% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Transport in Talas is 89% cheaper than in Gwangju.

Talas vs. Gwangju Comparision

Talas Gwangju
Cost of Living, including rent
653 $
1,178 $
Without Rent
313 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
340 $
485 $
Food
231 $
480 $
Transport
13 $
123 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
263 $
2,275 $
Quality of Life
16
83
Population
32.9K
1.5M

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Talas Gwangju

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.94 $ 6.87 $
Dinner, for 2 18.5 $ 38 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.74 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.18 $ 2.46 $
Capuccino 2.14 $ 3.55 $
Coke, 330ml 0.64 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 3.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.72 $ 7.61 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 5.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 8.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 4.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 6.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 4.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6 $ 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.64 $
Cigarette pack 1.59 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.43 $ 67.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.79 $ 8.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 38.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.1 $ 9.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.78 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 4 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.1 $ 177 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.4 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 284 $ 329 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 487 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 421 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 735 $ 880 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 982 $ 8,083 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 877 $ 5,291 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 263 $ 2,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.44 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.14 $ 9.1 $
Haircut 3.18 $ 7.26 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 65.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 51.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 235 $ 1,134 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,350 $ 27,402 $