Beijing vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$648
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$2022
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
100
65
😀 Quality of life
73
73
🏙️ Population
21.9M
1.13M

The cost of living in Beijing is 16% more expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 4987th and 5867th ($1108 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 55th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 2.1 months in Ulsan. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 2361st and 2462nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Ulsan

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Beijing Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.47
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$17593

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938