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Gwangju travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Gwangju

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Gwangju for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Gwangju compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Gwangju in 2024 is 30% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Gwangju in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Gwangju by expense type

Restaurant budget in Gwangju

Lunch

$ 6.3/person
($ 5.7 to $ 11)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 18/person
($ 11 to $ 34)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 5.7/person
($ 5 to $ 6.3)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 4.6)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 2.4)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.4/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 6.8)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.4/can
($ 1.1 to $ 6.8)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.7/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Gwangju

1-star hotel

$ 86/night
($ 29 to $ 349)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 78/night
($ 27 to $ 495)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 95/night
($ 30 to $ 424)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

4-star hotel

$ 172/night
($ 78 to $ 506)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 318/night
($ 93 to $ 640)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 79/month
($ 27 to $ 355)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

Room with kitchen

$ 126/month
($ 30 to $ 620)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 240/month
($ 36 to $ 737)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Cottage or guest house

$ 238/month
($ 176 to $ 444)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 246/month
($ 52 to $ 736)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Supermarket food budget in Gwangju

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 3.5)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.3/500g
($ 2.1 to $ 2.4)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 4.2)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 7.7)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 4.7/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 7.1)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 8/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 15)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 5.4/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 11)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 4.2)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.9
($ 0.5 to $ 1.8)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Gwangju

Bus ticket

$ 0.8/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.8
($ 2.4 to $ 7.1)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Gwangju

Cinema

$ 8.4/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 12)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 15/hr
( $ 15)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Gwangju

Cigarettes

$ 3.2/pack
($ 3.2 to $ 3.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 49
($ 26 to $ 86)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 36
($ 23 to $ 57)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Seoul

$ 756
(fair price: $ 648)

Los Angeles → Seoul

$ 1363
(fair price: $ 1198)

Melbourne → Seoul

$ 626
(fair price: $ 526)

New York City → Seoul

$ 1608
(fair price: $ 1423)

Vancouver → Seoul

$ 1387
(fair price: $ 1177)

Toronto → Seoul

$ 1694
(fair price: $ 1453)