Changchun vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1622
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$246
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$410
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$65.3
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$938
$3018
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
73
100
😀 Quality of life
55
95
🏙️ Population
9.07M
9.67M

The cost of living in Changchun is 58% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 7549th and 3641st ($612 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 272nd and 1st 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 2.1 months in Seoul. Changchun ranked 37th best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 5930th and 23rd 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
$3.02
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.5
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$3.8
☕ Cappuccino
$4.13
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$288
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5961
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3968
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.06
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.95
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.7
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.79
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.28
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.84
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.95
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.32
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.2
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$28.1
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.7
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$280
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14481
$19966

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$595
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$607
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$565
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$585
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$560
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$555
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$640
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$541
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$646
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$610
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$543
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$561
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$586
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$536
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$595
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$648
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$524
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$758
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$557
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$551
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$673
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$449
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$566
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$597
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$661
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$592
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$529
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$486
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$628
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$510
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$643
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$515
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$502
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$512
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$702
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$517
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$573
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$692
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$560

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1101
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1144
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963