Gwangju vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Gwangju (South Korea) · Overall index 38.8 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 7% cheaper than Gwangju.
- Rent in Bangkok is 33% more expensive than in Gwangju.
- Transport in Bangkok is 19% cheaper than in Gwangju.
| Item | Gwangju | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +33% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $647 | $785 | +21% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $397 | $630 | +59% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,207 | $1,512 | +25% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $837 | $1,069 | +28% |
| Groceries | -11% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.72 | $0.61 | -15% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.16 | $2.14 | -1% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.48 | $2.56 | +3% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.94 | $2.53 | -14% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.49 | $6.93 | -7% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.23 | $6.15 | -15% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.77 | $10.3 | +5% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.1 | $2.84 | -8% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.15 | $0.93 | -19% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.34 | $2.4 | +3% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.3 | $2.38 | -28% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.51 | $1.38 | -9% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.69 | $1.39 | -18% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.57 | $1.2 | -24% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.32 | $1.22 | -8% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.47 | $7.66 | -10% |
| Transport | -19% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.32 | $1.01 | -23% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $59 | $44.6 | -24% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.83 | $1.59 | -13% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.88 | $0.81 | -8% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.45 | $0.37 | -18% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,796 | $10,133 | -27% |
| Dining out | -16% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.6 | $8.84 | -24% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $53 | $47.5 | -10% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.68 | $5.21 | -8% |
| Cappuccino | $2.91 | $2.15 | -26% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.21 | $1.11 | -8% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.74 | $3.3 | -12% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.92 | $3.74 | -5% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.09 | $0.78 | -28% |
| Telecom | -9% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $34.6 | $33.4 | -3% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $41.1 | $37.1 | -10% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.19 | -14% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.09 | $8.29 | -9% |
| Utilities & household | -9% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $86.5 | $81.5 | -6% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.09 | -25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.46 | $2.32 | -6% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.78 | $0.67 | -14% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.7 | $10.8 | -8% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $39.6 | $37.2 | -6% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.74 | $7.95 | +3% |
| Men's haircut | $15.7 | $15.5 | -1% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.2 | $12.7 | -4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,257 | $991 | -21% |
3,318 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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