Beijing vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$970
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$2615
🏠 One person rent
$596
$390
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$805
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$397
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$95.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$2748
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
100
91
😀 Quality of life
77
91
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.23M

The cost of living in Beijing is 10% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 5141st and 5892nd ($1067 vs $970) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 74th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 2.8 months in Suwon. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 763rd and 111th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Suwon

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Beijing Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$6.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$24.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$2.82
☕ Cappuccino
$3.75
$3.39
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$411
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$272
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$809
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$642
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$73.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
3.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$13362
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$7225
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$1.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$8.42
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$2.29
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$2.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$8.41
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$15.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$5.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$4.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$3.61
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$3.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$15.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$2.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$4.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$4.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$2.37
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$4.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$47.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$10.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$22.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$5.55
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$46.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$84.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$152
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$22854

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$988
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1003
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1025
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1005
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1025
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$990
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1087
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1142
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1049
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1057
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1068
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1461
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1074
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1085
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1067
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1041
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1084
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1008
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$966
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$936
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1222
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1025
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1036
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$941
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1020
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$989
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$968
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1027
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1140
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$997
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1567
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1098
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$839
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$1043
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1098
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1066