Tokyo vs Gwangju Cost of Living
Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8 — Gwangju (South Korea) · Overall index 38.8
Summary
- Overall, Gwangju is 28% cheaper than Tokyo.
- Rent in Gwangju is 51% cheaper than in Tokyo.
- Utilities & household in Gwangju is 26% cheaper than in Tokyo.
| Item | Tokyo | Gwangju | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -51% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,307 | $647 | -50% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $782 | $397 | -49% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,737 | $1,207 | -56% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,558 | $837 | -46% |
| Groceries | -22% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.87 | $0.72 | -17% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.62 | $2.16 | -18% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.43 | $2.48 | -28% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.26 | $2.94 | -10% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.15 | $7.49 | -18% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.77 | $7.23 | -26% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.2 | $9.77 | -31% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.74 | $3.1 | -17% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.62 | $1.15 | -29% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3 | $2.34 | -22% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.44 | $3.3 | -26% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $1.51 | -34% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.06 | $1.69 | -18% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.69 | $1.57 | -7% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.8 | $1.32 | -27% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.4 | $8.47 | -26% |
| Transport | -23% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.65 | $1.32 | -20% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $75.4 | $59 | -22% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.32 | $1.83 | -21% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.23 | $0.88 | -28% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.58 | $0.45 | -22% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,186 | $13,796 | -24% |
| Dining out | -25% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.8 | $11.6 | -16% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $70.3 | $53 | -25% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.88 | $5.68 | -28% |
| Cappuccino | $3.87 | $2.91 | -25% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.65 | $1.21 | -27% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.95 | $3.74 | -24% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.82 | $3.92 | -33% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.35 | $1.09 | -19% |
| Telecom | -21% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.5 | $34.6 | -17% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $52.1 | $41.1 | -21% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.22 | -15% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.7 | $9.09 | -28% |
| Utilities & household | -26% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $126 | $86.5 | -31% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.15 | $0.12 | -20% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.07 | $2.46 | -20% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.05 | $0.78 | -26% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.3 | $11.7 | -28% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.2 | $39.6 | -36% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.79 | $7.74 | -21% |
| Men's haircut | $23.3 | $15.7 | -33% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $18.8 | $13.2 | -30% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,434 | $1,257 | -12% |
3,119 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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