Cost of living in Gwangju, South Korea vs Burgas, Bulgaria
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| Food | + 111% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Gwangju (South Korea) is 111% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₩9,317 (14 лв) | 10 лв | + 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₩6,285 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₩4,481 (7 лв) | 4.54 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₩2,493 (3.63 лв) | 1.94 лв | + 87% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ₩4,264 (6 лв) | 3.59 лв | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₩3,000 (4.37 лв) | 2.63 лв | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₩7,167 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₩6,710 (10 лв) | 1.85 лв | + 429% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₩4,500 (7 лв) | 1.18 лв | + 456% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₩1,750 (2.55 лв) | 1.11 лв | + 131% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₩20,000 (29 лв) | 9 лв | + 212% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ₩2,400 (3.50 лв) | 2.37 лв | + 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₩3,000 (4.37 лв) | 0.66 лв | + 560% | |
| Housing | + 35% | |||
| Housing in Gwangju (South Korea) is 35% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₩522,785 (762 лв) | 630 лв | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₩400,000 (583 лв) | 445 лв | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₩66,667 (97 лв) | 167 лв | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₩610,204 (890 лв) | 421 лв | + 111% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₩400,000 (583 лв) | 263 лв | + 122% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₩50,000 (73 лв) | 99 лв | - 26% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₩25,000 (36 лв) | 16 лв | + 132% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | 903 лв | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 173 лв | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₩10,500 (15 лв) | 14 лв | + 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 13 лв | - | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Gwangju (South Korea) is 16% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 113 лв | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₩27,522 (40 лв) | 58 лв | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₩92,500 (135 лв) | 146 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₩80,000 (117 лв) | 109 лв | + 7% | |
| Transportation | + 281% | |||
| Transportation in Gwangju (South Korea) is 281% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 30,938 лв | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₩1,542 (2.25 лв) | 2.05 лв | + 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ₩255,000 (372 лв) | 46 лв | + 712% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ₩10,752 (16 лв) | 9 лв | + 68% | |
| Personal Care | + 130% | |||
| Personal Care in Gwangju (South Korea) is 130% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₩10,000 (15 лв) | 11 лв | + 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 26 лв | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₩50,000 (73 лв) | 26 лв | + 176% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 3.95 лв | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₩11,250 (16 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 202% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₩5,000 (7 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ₩8,118 (12 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 374% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ₩2,000 (2.92 лв) | 3.34 лв | - 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₩12,000 (17 лв) | 10 лв | + 80% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Gwangju (South Korea) is 17% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₩26,267 (38 лв) | 32 лв | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ₩18,000 (26 лв) | 17 лв | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 40 лв | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₩40,000 (58 лв) | 62 лв | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₩7,000 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 57% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₩4,435 (6 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 187% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₩3,375 (4.92 лв) | 2.57 лв | + 92% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 886 лв | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.29 лв | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ₩39,914 (58 лв) | 39 лв | + 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₩3,167 (4.62 лв) | 5.44 лв | - 15% | |
| TOTAL | + 123% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 84 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in Gwangju (South Korea) is 123% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
For example, you would need at least 4,238 лв (₩2,907,511) in Gwangju to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 1,900 лв in Burgas.
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