Beijing vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1065
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3114
$2601
🏠 One person rent
$605
$416
🏘️ Family rent
$1364
$845
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$108
$96
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1709
$2621
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
100
91
😀 Quality of life
78
92
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.23M

The cost of living in Beijing is 8% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 4887th and 5418th ($1065 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 54th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Beijing compared to 2.7 months in Suwon. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 583rd and 88th 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
$3.9
$6.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.6
$23.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.54
$6.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$3.75
 Cappuccino
$3.83
$3.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$843
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$487
$245
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2089
$792
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1102
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.3
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.6
$24.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.35%
4.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14972
$12419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8057
$6828
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$35.5
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.9
$8.63
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.53
$2.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$15.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$4.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$3.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$4.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$3.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.5
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.9
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.64
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$4.61
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.54
$4.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.94
$4.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.2
$46.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$9.71
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.8
$22.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.69
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.7
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$896
$149
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27310
$19843

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$733
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$713
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$772
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$633
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$650
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$688
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$583
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$678
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$466
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$667
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$677
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$658
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$587
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$700
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$633
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$607
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$539
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$549
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$643
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$637
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$594
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$592
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$525
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$633
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$545
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$569
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$650
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$572
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$486
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$707
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$598
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$667
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$621
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$640
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$643
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$587
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$506

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1054
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1120
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1097
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1056
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1024
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1081
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1256
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1088
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1063
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1152
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1069
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1101
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$949
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$986
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1106
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1144
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1124
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$986
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1002
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$973
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$983
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1072
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1041
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1077
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1005
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$880
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1542
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1009
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$911
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$963
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$949
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$992