Cost of Living Comparison Between Gwangju and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Gwangju and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Gwangju is 40.2% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 15.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gwangju is 26.9% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 17.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gwangju
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.4 ₩10K
$10.75 ₾29.26
-31.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.5 ₩69.9K
$43.26 ₾118
19.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.82 ₩7,898
$8.45 ₾22.99
-31.12%
Cappuccino
$3.9 ₩5,286
$3.13 ₾8.5
24.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₩2,258
$0.76 ₾2.07
118.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ₩991
$0.45 ₾1.23
62.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.9 ₩3,934
$2.14 ₾5.83
35.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 ₩4,850
$2.95 ₾8.02
21.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gwangju
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 ₩2,534
$1.89 ₾5.15
-1.06%
White Bread (500g)
$2.33 ₩3,161
$0.68 ₾1.86
242.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 ₩4,192
$1.85 ₾5.03
67.03%
Eggs
$2.61 ₩3,544
$2.55 ₾6.95
2.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.37 ₩10K
$7.79 ₾21.19
-5.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 ₩10.1K
$6.5 ₾17.69
14.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.14 ₩46.3K
$9.64 ₾26.22
254.15%
Apples (1kg)
$7.63 ₩10.4K
$1.21 ₾3.28
530.58%
Banana (1kg)
$3.63 ₩4,919
$1.59 ₾4.33
128.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.46 ₩7,407
$1.78 ₾4.85
206.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.73 ₩7,775
$2.32 ₾6.3
146.98%
Potato (1kg)
$3.88 ₩5,265
$0.71 ₾1.94
446.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 ₩3,231
$0.68 ₾1.85
250.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 ₩3,419
$1.24 ₾3.37
103.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 ₩1,719
$0.71 ₾1.92
78.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.37 ₩4,569
$2.93 ₾7.97
15.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.48 ₩21K
$7.34 ₾19.96
110.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 ₩2,208
$1.55 ₾4.21
5.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₩3,088
$2.23 ₾6.08
2.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Gwangju
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 ₩1,293
$0.36 ₾0.98
163.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65 ₩88.2K
$14.67 ₾39.91
343.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.91 ₩3,951
$1.5 ₾4.07
94.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₩771
$0.72 ₾1.97
-20.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.33 ₩11.3K
$7.09 ₾19.3
17.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₩1,700
$1.14 ₾3.09
9.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ₩37.9M
$18.4K ₾50.1K
52.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.7K ₩29.4M
$20.4K ₾55.6K
6.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gwangju
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 ₩220.3K
$74 ₾201
119.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.31 ₩47.9K
$11.72 ₾31.89
201.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.42 ₩30.4K
$17.76 ₾48.31
26.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gwangju
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.2 ₩65.4K
$61.7 ₾168
-21.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.96 ₩20.3K
$16.27 ₾44.26
-8.05%
Cinema Ticket
$8.95 ₩12.1K
$6.48 ₾17.62
38.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gwangju
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$411 ₩558.1K
$267 ₾727
53.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.8K ₩32.2M
$5,107 ₾13.9K
365.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gwangju
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.41 ₩67K
$77.4 ₾211
-36.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.06 ₩48.9K
$43.57 ₾119
-17.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.5 ₩84.8K
$119 ₾325
-47.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 ₩135.9K
$112 ₾305
-10.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gwangju
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₩620.4K
$696 ₾1,895
-34.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 ₩487.6K
$468 ₾1,273
-23.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$850 ₩1.2M
$1,351 ₾3,675
-37.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$588 ₩797.3K
$779 ₾2,119
-24.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,532 ₩10.2M
$2,244 ₾6,104
235.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,842 ₩6.6M
$1,354 ₾3,683
257.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gwangju
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,451 ₩3.3M
$606 ₾1,650
304.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.9
11.89
-67.20%

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Last update for Gwangju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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