Changchun vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$557
$1383
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1387
$3421
🏠 One person rent
$233
$635
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$1111
🍽️ Food expenses
$208
$484
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.9
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$858
$1954
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
71
100
😀 Quality of life
56
93
🏙️ Population
9.07M
9.67M

The cost of living in Changchun is 60% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8224th and 4296th ($557 vs $1383) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 336th and 2nd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 1.4 months in Seoul. Changchun ranked 52nd best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 6189th and 90th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Seoul

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Changchun Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.81
$7.28
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.1
$43.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.72
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$3.46
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$3.69
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.66
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$764
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$194
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$315
$1372
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$290
$841
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.2
$97.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.4
$147
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$16.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.31%
3.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1671
$20727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4009
$10845
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.06
$44.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.25
$9.78
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.31
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.19
$2.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.33
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$9.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$33
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$7.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$3.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$5.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$5.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$3.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$2.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.8
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.81
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.68
$1.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.9
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.85
$3.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.04
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$3.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.1
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.9
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.49
$10
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$62.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.24
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.8
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$67.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$279
$357
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8358
$21347

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$457
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$548
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$553
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$532
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$532
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$521
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$566
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$517
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$570
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$539
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$519
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$518
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$521
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$516
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$543
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$564
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$511
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$521
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$655
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$537
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$521
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$616
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$470
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$521
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$518
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$564
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$541
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$501
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$554
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$588
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$518
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$599
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$434
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$492
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$499
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$649
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$489
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$505
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$509
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$532

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1134
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1097
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1078
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$918
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1178
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1138
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1435
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1307
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1175
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1004
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$948
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1098
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1080
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1196
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1049
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1066
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1088
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1023
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1028
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1120
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1098
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1076
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1171
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1568
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1079
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1078
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$874
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1059
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1110
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1153
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1068
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$920
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$924
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1037
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1565
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1020