Beijing vs Changwon - Cost of Living Comparison

Beijing Changwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1254
$998
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3503
$2771
🏠 One person rent
$730
$388
🏘️ Family rent
$1543
$751
🍽️ Food expenses
$293
$420
🚐 Transport expenses
$116
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1565
$1988
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
28 km
🎓 Higher education
100
68
😀 Quality of life
77
73
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.05M

The cost of living in Beijing is 26% more expensive than in Changwon. Cities ranked 4012th and 5600th ($1254 vs $998) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 18th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Beijing compared to 2 months in Changwon. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Changwon ranked 18th in South Korea, while ranked 627th and 1613th 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
$4.7
$5.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.8
$25.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.93
$5.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.74
$2.74
☕ Cappuccino
$4.88
$3.64
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.19
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1041
$607
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$592
$238
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2376
$1934
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1254
$319
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.9
$58.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.7
$92
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$17.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.94%
3.84%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$18338
$7084
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9906
$4685
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$1.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.1
$54.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.61
$9.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.29
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.73
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.03
$3.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.04
$2.41
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$21.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.83
$9.29
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$19.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$6.18
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$3.05
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$5.8
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$4.26
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$1.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.4
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.93
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.05
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$16.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.62
$3.05
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.55
$2.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.65
$4.81
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.65
$1.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.15
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.4
$40.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.6
$8.54
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$42.3
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.9
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$71.5
$63.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.2
$90
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$989
$541
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$28280
$27952

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$711
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$658
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$665
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$664
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$786
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$671
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$671
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$520
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$706
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$762
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$751
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$672
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$693
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$756
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$663
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$656
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$680
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$670
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$663
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$666
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$665
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$660
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$660
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$663
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$667
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$668
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$796
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$669
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$547
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$787
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$655
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$751
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$752
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$649
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$654
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$662
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$661
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$693
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$675

Cities near Changwon

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.5 mi Masan
$967
21 km or 13 mi Gimhae
$904
26 km or 16 mi Miryang
$946
27 km or 17 mi Sacheon
$877
36 km or 22 mi Yangsan
$916
40 km or 25 mi Busan
$1088
48 km or 30 mi Geoje
$957
52 km or 32 mi Tongyeong
$919
52 km or 32 mi Jinju
$839
61 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
66 km or 41 mi Daegu
$1000
68 km or 42 mi Ulsan
$1145
82 km or 51 mi Gyeongju
$1253
82 km or 51 mi Yeongcheon
$882
94 km or 58 mi Gwangyang
$971
106 km or 66 mi Gimcheon
$846
106 km or 66 mi Pohang
$848
107 km or 66 mi Yeosu
$965
107 km or 67 mi Gumi
$948
112 km or 70 mi Suncheon
$941
114 km or 71 mi Tsushima Island
$1048
116 km or 72 mi Namwon
$914
133 km or 82 mi Tsushima
$1049
134 km or 83 mi Sangju
$979
144 km or 89 mi Andong
$873
149 km or 93 mi Jeonju
$807
152 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$913
158 km or 98 mi Gwangju
$973
165 km or 103 mi Daejeon
$982
166 km or 103 mi Jeongeup
$914
168 km or 105 mi Gyeryong
$916
170 km or 106 mi Gimje
$947
170 km or 106 mi Iksan
$947
172 km or 107 mi Yeongju
$971
175 km or 109 mi Nonsan
$1094
178 km or 111 mi Naju
$914
183 km or 114 mi Sejong
$950
184 km or 114 mi Cheongju
$867
190 km or 118 mi Gongju
$949
192 km or 119 mi Gunsan
$974