Cost of living in Gwangju, South Korea

The cost of living in Gwangju, South Korea is approximately 1057 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 2844 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Gwangju

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1057 $
Without Rent
603 $
Rent & Utilities
454 $
Food
451 $
Transport
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2315 $
GDP per Capita
33,121 $
Freedom Index
8.12
Lifespan
83 years
Speak English
20%
Population
310.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 6.73 $
Dinner 36.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.17 $
Capuccino 3.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.53 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.84 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.19 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.3 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.1 $
Monthly Pass 44.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 23.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 88 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 138 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 18.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 755 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 445 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 920 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,521 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,675 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,315 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.90%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $
Haircut 7.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 327 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,026 $