Cost of Living in Gwangju - Updated Prices & Insights

64.04
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $882 (excluding rent), and $1,384 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,171 (excluding rent), and $2,976 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.18 ₩9,746
$5.75 ₩7,797
$10.77 ₩14.6K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.1 ₩70.7K
$33.51 ₩45.5K
$112 ₩151.6K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.03 ₩8,179
$6.03 ₩8,179
$7.54 ₩10.2K
Cappuccino
$3.82 ₩5,181
$2.11 ₩2,859
$6.91 ₩9,369
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ₩2,337
$1.11 ₩1,512
$7.14 ₩9,691
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 ₩947
$0.65 ₩880
$1.3 ₩1,760
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 ₩4,107
$1.89 ₩2,570
$5.29 ₩7,180
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ₩5,103
$3.01 ₩4,088
$7.53 ₩10.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 ₩2,476
$1.46 ₩1,978
$2.92 ₩3,957
White Bread (500g)
$2.34 ₩3,175
$2.16 ₩2,935
$7.23 ₩9,806
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.01 ₩4,080
$1.92 ₩2,600
$4.92 ₩6,679
Eggs
$2.71 ₩3,680
$1.8 ₩2,444
$6.32 ₩8,569
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.29 ₩9,891
$5.83 ₩7,913
$36.44 ₩49.4K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.27 ₩9,863
$4.36 ₩5,918
$14.53 ₩19.7K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.39 ₩46.7K
$16.27 ₩22.1K
$51.8 ₩70.2K
Apples (1kg)
$7.64 ₩10.4K
$4.29 ₩5,818
$14.28 ₩19.4K
Banana (1kg)
$3.55 ₩4,818
$2.21 ₩3,003
$7.39 ₩10K
Oranges (1kg)
$5.48 ₩7,430
$2.53 ₩3,434
$14.47 ₩19.6K
Tomato (1kg)
$5.48 ₩7,439
$1.43 ₩1,942
$10.73 ₩14.6K
Potato (1kg)
$3.88 ₩5,259
$1.45 ₩1,972
$5.01 ₩6,802
Onion (1kg)
$2.47 ₩3,345
$1.48 ₩2,007
$5.04 ₩6,841
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 ₩3,442
$1.45 ₩1,969
$3.27 ₩4,433
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 ₩1,734
$0.72 ₩973
$1.81 ₩2,454
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.37 ₩4,574
$3.37 ₩4,574
$5.23 ₩7,102
Wine (Bottle)
$16.34 ₩22.2K
$10.89 ₩14.8K
$32.67 ₩44.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₩2,186
$1.49 ₩2,021
$3.72 ₩5,045
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 ₩3,195
$1.86 ₩2,523
$5.94 ₩8,064
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 ₩1,200
$0.85 ₩1,148
$1.06 ₩1,435
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.4 ₩90.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 ₩3,924
$2.38 ₩3,230
$4.34 ₩5,887
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 ₩716
$0.49 ₩664
$0.99 ₩1,341
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.4 ₩11.4K
$7.46 ₩10.1K
$22.38 ₩30.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 ₩1,688
$1.2 ₩1,633
$1.4 ₩1,896
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K ₩38.1M
$26.8K ₩36.3M
$28.3K ₩38.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ₩30.3M
$22.3K ₩30.3M
$29.4K ₩39.8M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$161 ₩218.9K
$92.5 ₩125.5K
$239 ₩324.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.04 ₩47.5K
$18.47 ₩25.1K
$59.1 ₩80.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.77 ₩29.5K
$14.51 ₩19.7K
$29.03 ₩39.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.12 ₩63.9K
$21.74 ₩29.5K
$72.5 ₩98.3K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.49 ₩19.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 ₩12.1K
$8.89 ₩12.1K
$13.33 ₩18.1K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$415 ₩563.5K
$207 ₩280.4K
$1,107 ₩1.5M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.3K ₩31.6M
$17.5K ₩23.7M
$30.6K ₩41.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.81 ₩67.6K
$25.52 ₩34.6K
$94.8 ₩128.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.44 ₩50.8K
$22.46 ₩30.5K
$74.9 ₩101.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.8 ₩87.8K
$52.3 ₩70.9K
$112 ₩152K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.1 ₩133.2K
$65.4 ₩88.8K
$182 ₩246.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₩622.4K
$372 ₩504.7K
$595 ₩807.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₩480.7K
$293 ₩397.8K
$440 ₩596.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$843 ₩1.1M
$587 ₩795.8K
$1,100 ₩1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ₩795.7K
$440 ₩596.8K
$733 ₩994.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,741 ₩10.5M
$3,629 ₩4.9M
$14.5K ₩19.7M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,213 ₩7.1M
$2,979 ₩4M
$8,937 ₩12.1M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,191 ₩3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.9
3.2
5
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