Beijing vs Cheonan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Cheonan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1016
$1151
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2879
$2853
🏠 One person rent
$575
$571
🏘️ Family rent
$1275
$1022
🍽️ Food expenses
$245
$391
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$79.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1443
$1680
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
100
64
😀 Quality of life
75
65
🏙️ Population
21.9M
657K

The cost of living in Beijing is 12% less expensive than in Cheonan. Cities ranked 5387th and 4632nd ($1016 vs $1151) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 9th 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 1.5 months in Cheonan. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Cheonan ranked 49th in South Korea, while ranked 989th and 4346th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Cheonan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.86
$5.57
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$21.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.36
$4.72
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$3.58
$2.09
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.12
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$819
$625
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$456
$443
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1965
$1058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1021
$844
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.6
$82.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.7
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$9.29
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.78%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14717
$3422
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6695
$5174
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.3
$44.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.77
$9.46
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.46
$3.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$1.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$7.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.64
$11.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$6.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$2.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$5.48
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$5.04
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$4.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.65
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.26
$8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.43
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.49
$4.75
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.51
$5.46
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$2.07
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.93
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.9
$37.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.3
$7.04
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.2
$60.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$6.77
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.8
$98.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.9
$70
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$698
$470
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22456
$13537

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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 Cheonan

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1026
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$936
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$1019
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1042
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1038
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$1033
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1127
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$992
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$1022
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1038
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1089
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1020
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$977
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1063
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$1036
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1070
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1098
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1019
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1165
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1283
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1022
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1026
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1400
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1070
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1063
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$900
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1161
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1163
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1092
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1334
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1122
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1074
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1129
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$979
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$959
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1171
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1099
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$1000