Cost of Living Comparison Between Pangyo and Gwangju Cost of Living Comparison Between Pangyo and Gwangju

😐 Solo nomad: Pangyo is 12.2% more expensive than Gwangju without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pangyo is 11% more expensive than Gwangju without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pangyo
Gwangju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 ₩9,597
$7.4 ₩10K
-4.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.85 ₩50K
$51.5 ₩69.9K
-28.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.53 ₩7,507
$5.82 ₩7,898
-4.98%
Cappuccino
$3.98 ₩5,393
$3.9 ₩5,286
2.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₩2,056
$1.66 ₩2,258
-8.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₩1,152
$0.73 ₩991
16.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37 ₩4,569
$2.9 ₩3,934
16.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.9 ₩6,645
$3.57 ₩4,850
37.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pangyo
Gwangju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 ₩3,068
$1.87 ₩2,534
20.86%
White Bread (500g)
$3.11 ₩4,214
$2.33 ₩3,161
33.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.01 ₩4,082
$3.09 ₩4,192
-2.59%
Eggs
$2.86 ₩3,874
$2.61 ₩3,544
9.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.29 ₩14K
$7.37 ₩10K
39.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 ₩11.4K
$7.43 ₩10.1K
13.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.6 ₩37.4K
$34.14 ₩46.3K
-19.16%
Apples (1kg)
$7.83 ₩10.6K
$7.63 ₩10.4K
2.62%
Banana (1kg)
$3.18 ₩4,313
$3.63 ₩4,919
-12.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.43 ₩7,367
$5.46 ₩7,407
-0.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.29 ₩7,174
$5.73 ₩7,775
-7.68%
Potato (1kg)
$4.01 ₩5,444
$3.88 ₩5,265
3.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.84 ₩3,860
$2.38 ₩3,231
19.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 ₩2,926
$2.52 ₩3,419
-14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₩1,645
$1.27 ₩1,719
-4.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.33 ₩4,524
$3.37 ₩4,569
-1.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.72 ₩18.6K
$15.48 ₩21K
-11.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ₩2,422
$1.63 ₩2,208
9.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 ₩4,373
$2.28 ₩3,088
41.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Pangyo
Gwangju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 ₩1,505
$0.95 ₩1,293
16.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.55 ₩65.9K
$65 ₩88.2K
-25.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 ₩4,834
$2.91 ₩3,951
22.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₩768
$0.57 ₩771
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.04 ₩12.3K
$8.33 ₩11.3K
8.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₩1,640
$1.25 ₩1,700
-3.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K ₩37.5M
$28K ₩37.9M
-1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K ₩33.4M
$21.7K ₩29.4M
13.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pangyo
Gwangju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 ₩218.7K
$162 ₩220.3K
-0.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.11 ₩47.6K
$35.31 ₩47.9K
-0.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.14 ₩30K
$22.42 ₩30.4K
-1.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pangyo
Gwangju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.33 ₩64.2K
$48.2 ₩65.4K
-1.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.01 ₩44.8K
$14.96 ₩20.3K
120.66%
Cinema Ticket
$11.2 ₩15.2K
$8.95 ₩12.1K
25.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pangyo
Gwangju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ₩564.7K
$411 ₩558.1K
1.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.3K ₩31.7M
$23.8K ₩32.2M
-1.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pangyo
Gwangju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 ₩80.5K
$49.41 ₩67K
20.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.98 ₩65.1K
$36.06 ₩48.9K
33.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 ₩107.4K
$62.5 ₩84.8K
26.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₩158.4K
$100 ₩135.9K
16.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pangyo
Gwangju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ₩612.7K
$457 ₩620.4K
-1.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 ₩506.8K
$359 ₩487.6K
3.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 ₩1.5M
$850 ₩1.2M
26.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$754 ₩1M
$588 ₩797.3K
28.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,406 ₩10M
$7,532 ₩10.2M
-1.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,505 ₩7.5M
$4,842 ₩6.6M
13.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pangyo
Gwangju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,954 ₩6.7M
$2,451 ₩3.3M
102.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
3.9
6.15%

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Last update for Pangyo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gwangju: October 28, 2025

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