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About Gwangju

Gwangju, South Korea 🇰🇷 is a lively, affordable city with strong Wi‑Fi, plenty of cafés, and a creative arts scene that can make remote work feel inspiring. It’s less hectic than Seoul, with good public transport and access to nature nearby 🌿. Great for digital nomads who want a relaxed pace, urban comfort, and local culture.

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Through the year

Best in June (65) · now 50
-10° 0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 28 mm Feb: 48 mm Mar: 74 mm Apr: 95 mm May: 114 mm Jun: 181 mm Jul: 289 mm Aug: 187 mm Sep: 162 mm Oct: 70 mm Nov: 64 mm Dec: 24 mm Jan: 6°C / -4°C Feb: 8°C / -2°C Mar: 15°C / 2°C Apr: 20°C / 8°C May: 24°C / 12°C Jun: 28°C / 18°C Jul: 31°C / 23°C Aug: 31°C / 23°C Sep: 28°C / 19°C Oct: 21°C / 11°C Nov: 15°C / 5°C Dec: 7°C / -2°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 6.6
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.7
Internet Speed 9.1
Safety 8.9
Weather 5.7
Accommodation Cost 6.8
Female Friendly 8.2
Racial Tolerance 6.6
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Gwangju
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $366.46 per month
Coworking Space $146.58 per month
Coffee $3.00 per cup
Beer $3.33 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.00 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $43.31 per month
Mobile Plan $36.65 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $21.99 per month

Other cities in South Korea

Other cities in South Korea
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Seogwipo No data — Compare
2 Seoul $2,397 7.3 Compare
3 Busan $2,315 7.2 Compare
4 Incheon $2,292 6.9 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Jeonju KR South Korea $2,202 6.6 Compare
2 Yeosu KR South Korea $1,779 6.4 Compare
3 Daejeon KR South Korea $1,976 6.7 Compare
4 Tongyeong KR South Korea $1,766 6.2 Compare

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