City: Gwangju
South Korea•ALICE line = monthly basic needs cost (site definition)
Quick summary
In Gwangju, South Korea, the single-person ALICE line is ~ $1,580/mo; a family of 3 is ~ $2,844/mo. The biggest cost driver in the dataset is Housing (1BR) (~ $600/mo).
Minimum reserve (ALICE×3)
$4,740
Data updated
2026-01-03
Confidence
low
Note: this is a city-level reference, not your real bill. Use the calculator with your own numbers for a stress test.
ALICE line by household size
Household 1
$1,580
per month
Household 2
$2,370
per month
Household 3
$2,844
per month
Household 4
$3,318
per month
Household 5
$3,792
per month
Household 6
$4,266
per month
Household 8
$5,214
per month
Household 10
$6,162
per month
Note: ALICE line is a practical baseline for basic needs. For household size > 4, this site estimates it linearly.
How to read
Minimum reserve (site)
$4,740
≈ ALICE×3 (3 months basic needs)
When your liquid assets are above the minimum reserve, your distance tends to be safer.
Learn more: What is the ALICE line?Cost of living breakdown
Housing
1BR$600
2BR$960
3BR$1,440
Food
Basic$210
Moderate$300
Higher$450
Other (monthly)
Transport$80
Utilities$100
Healthcare$150
Entertainment$140
Other$210
City indicators (ref)
Avg income (mo)$2,370
Poverty line (mo)$632
CPI102.0
Unemployment5.0%
Data updated: 2026-01-03•Confidence: low•For stress-test reference only.