Cost of Living in Gwangju
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Cost of living in Gwangju

Last updated:July 2, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$5.88
Bananas 1kg
$3.29
Beef 1kg
$32.06
Bread 500g
$2.13
Chicken Breast 1kg
$4.93
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$2.60
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.63
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.33
Eggs (12)
$2.68
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.15
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.38
Local Cheese 1kg
$5.83
Milk 1L
$1.71
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.27
Oranges 1kg
$5.14
Potatoes 1kg
$3.40
Rice 1kg
$2.83
Tomatoes 1kg
$4.21
Water 1.5L
$1.20
Wine Bottle
$14.65

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$2.38
Cocktail
$4.76
Coffee
$3.26
Inexpensive Meal
$5.34
Mid-Range Meal
$29.90
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.55
Water
$0.66

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$386.20
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$274.36
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$594.56
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$407.04

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.07
Monthly Pass
$110.11
One-way Ticket
$0.85
Taxi (per km)
$0.54
Taxi Start
$2.72
Taxi Trip
$7.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$7.65

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$42.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$104.66
Internet
$18.54
Phone Plan
$32.33

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$10.08
Gym
$36.61
Tennis Court
$13.60

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$8.00
Haircut
$8.00
Shampoo
$3.40
Toilet Paper
$3.61
Toothpaste
$1.36

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$26.50
Jeans
$46.47
Leather Shoes
$72.91
sneakers
Sneakers
$60.97

Healthcare

Cold Medicine
$7.00
Doctor Visit
$34.00

Education

International School
$19,791.01
Preschool
$412.01

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,044.84
Laundry Detergent
$7.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,533

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$899

Median rent based on analysis of 33 apartments in July

Minimum$244
Maximum$2,285
Groceries
$283
Food Outside
$168
Base Cost
$183
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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