Gwangju vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Gwangju (South Korea) · Overall index 38.8 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 39% more expensive than Gwangju.
- Rent in Tokyo is 103% more expensive than in Gwangju.
- Utilities & household in Tokyo is 35% more expensive than in Gwangju.
| Item | Gwangju | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +103% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $647 | $1,307 | +102% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $397 | $782 | +97% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,207 | $2,737 | +127% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $837 | $1,558 | +86% |
| Groceries | +29% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.72 | $0.87 | +21% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.16 | $2.62 | +21% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.48 | $3.43 | +38% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.94 | $3.26 | +11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.49 | $9.15 | +22% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.23 | $9.77 | +35% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.77 | $14.2 | +45% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.1 | $3.74 | +21% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.15 | $1.62 | +41% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.34 | $3 | +28% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.3 | $4.44 | +35% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.51 | $2.3 | +52% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.69 | $2.06 | +22% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.57 | $1.69 | +8% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.32 | $1.8 | +36% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.47 | $11.4 | +35% |
| Transport | +30% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.32 | $1.65 | +25% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $59 | $75.4 | +28% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.83 | $2.32 | +27% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.88 | $1.23 | +40% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.45 | $0.58 | +29% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,796 | $18,186 | +32% |
| Dining out | +33% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.6 | $13.8 | +19% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $53 | $70.3 | +33% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.68 | $7.88 | +39% |
| Cappuccino | $2.91 | $3.87 | +33% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.21 | $1.65 | +36% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.74 | $4.95 | +32% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.92 | $5.82 | +48% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.09 | $1.35 | +24% |
| Telecom | +26% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $34.6 | $41.5 | +20% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $41.1 | $52.1 | +27% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.26 | +18% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.09 | $12.7 | +40% |
| Utilities & household | +35% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $86.5 | $126 | +46% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | $0.15 | +25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.46 | $3.07 | +25% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.78 | $1.05 | +35% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.7 | $16.3 | +39% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $39.6 | $62.2 | +57% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.74 | $9.79 | +26% |
| Men's haircut | $15.7 | $23.3 | +48% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.2 | $18.8 | +42% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,257 | $1,434 | +14% |
3,119 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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