Seoul vs Gwangju Cost of Living
Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3 — Gwangju (South Korea) · Overall index 38.8
Summary
- Overall, Gwangju is 27% cheaper than Seoul.
- Rent in Gwangju is 50% cheaper than in Seoul.
- Utilities & household in Gwangju is 26% cheaper than in Seoul.
| Item | Seoul | Gwangju | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -50% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,128 | $647 | -43% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $885 | $397 | -55% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,631 | $1,207 | -54% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,576 | $837 | -47% |
| Groceries | -22% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.97 | $0.72 | -26% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.03 | $2.16 | -29% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.33 | $2.48 | -26% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.32 | $2.94 | -11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.47 | $7.49 | -21% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.39 | $7.23 | -14% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.8 | $9.77 | -34% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.15 | $3.1 | -25% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.53 | $1.15 | -25% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.36 | $2.34 | -30% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.73 | $3.3 | -12% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $1.51 | -32% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.86 | $1.69 | -9% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.71 | $1.57 | -8% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.67 | $1.32 | -21% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.7 | $8.47 | -28% |
| Transport | -25% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.68 | $1.32 | -21% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $68.9 | $59 | -14% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.76 | $1.83 | -34% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.34 | $0.88 | -34% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.53 | $0.45 | -15% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,844 | $13,796 | -27% |
| Dining out | -25% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.8 | $11.6 | -22% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $84.8 | $53 | -37% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.96 | $5.68 | -29% |
| Cappuccino | $3.11 | $2.91 | -6% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.89 | $1.21 | -36% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.53 | $3.74 | -17% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.53 | $3.92 | -29% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.09 | -24% |
| Telecom | -15% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $45.1 | $34.6 | -23% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $47.3 | $41.1 | -13% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.22 | $0.22 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.3 | $9.09 | -20% |
| Utilities & household | -26% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $130 | $86.5 | -33% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.12 | -25% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.13 | $2.46 | -21% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.03 | $0.78 | -24% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $15.9 | $11.7 | -26% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $60.9 | $39.6 | -35% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.46 | $7.74 | -18% |
| Men's haircut | $22.9 | $15.7 | -31% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $16.6 | $13.2 | -20% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,561 | $1,257 | -19% |
3,165 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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