Beijing vs Changwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Changwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1016
$1075
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2879
$2495
🏠 One person rent
$575
$464
🏘️ Family rent
$1275
$632
🍽️ Food expenses
$245
$424
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$93.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1443
$1765
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
28 km
🎓 Higher education
100
66
😀 Quality of life
75
69
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.01M

The cost of living in Beijing is 5% less expensive than in Changwon. Cities ranked 5387th and 4989th ($1016 vs $1075) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 22nd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Beijing compared to 1.6 months in Changwon. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Changwon ranked 32nd in South Korea, while ranked 989th and 2837th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Changwon

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Beijing Changwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.86
$5.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$24.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.36
$4.59
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$2.82
☕ Cappuccino
$3.58
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.8
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$819
$829
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$456
$240
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1965
$1272
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1021
$281
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.6
$85.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.7
$132
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$20.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.78%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14717
$7026
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6695
$5850
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.3
$47.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.77
$9.16
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.46
$3.14
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$8.21
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.64
$26.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$7.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$3.01
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$6.98
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$4.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$4.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.26
$14.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.43
$2.86
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.49
$2.42
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.51
$4.19
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$1.39
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.93
$1.23
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.9
$42.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.3
$9.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.2
$14.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.8
$87
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.9
$86.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$698
$467
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22456
$13559

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$729
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$756
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$644
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$649
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$687
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$680
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$472
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$665
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$702
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$634
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$592
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$711
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$679
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$655
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$550
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$584
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$642
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$635
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$618
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$581
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$533
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$544
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$564
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$524
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$642
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$638
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$481
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$703
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$590
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$664
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$638
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$616
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$624
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$600
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$620
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$815

Cities near Changwon

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.5 mi Masan
$998
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$959
26 km or 16 mi Miryang
$1030
27 km or 17 mi Sacheon
$983
36 km or 22 mi Yangsan
$1027
40 km or 25 mi Busan
$1060
48 km or 30 mi Geoje
$887
52 km or 32 mi Tongyeong
$924
52 km or 32 mi Jinju
$1054
61 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$991
66 km or 41 mi Daegu
$995
68 km or 42 mi Ulsan
$1059
82 km or 51 mi Gyeongju
$1388
82 km or 51 mi Yeongcheon
$1115
94 km or 58 mi Gwangyang
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Gimcheon
$977
106 km or 66 mi Pohang
$988
107 km or 66 mi Yeosu
$989
107 km or 67 mi Gumi
$992
112 km or 70 mi Suncheon
$1059
114 km or 71 mi Tsushima Island
$901
116 km or 72 mi Namwon
$987
133 km or 82 mi Tsushima
$903
134 km or 83 mi Sangju
$1000
144 km or 89 mi Andong
$880
149 km or 93 mi Jeonju
$854
152 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$979
158 km or 98 mi Gwangju
$1101
165 km or 103 mi Daejeon
$992
166 km or 103 mi Jeongeup
$970
168 km or 105 mi Gyeryong
$977
170 km or 106 mi Gimje
$937
170 km or 106 mi Iksan
$959
172 km or 107 mi Yeongju
$964
175 km or 109 mi Nonsan
$1019
178 km or 111 mi Naju
$1012
183 km or 114 mi Sejong
$1019
184 km or 114 mi Cheongju
$936
190 km or 118 mi Gongju
$1038
192 km or 119 mi Gunsan
$1005