Changchun vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$573
$1022
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1493
$2704
🏠 One person rent
$229
$435
🏘️ Family rent
$405
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$223
$394
🚐 Transport expenses
$59.9
$86.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$927
$2620
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
73
91
😀 Quality of life
53
91
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.23M

The cost of living in Changchun is 44% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 7971st and 5342nd ($573 vs $1022) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 351st and 49th 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 Changchun compared to 2.6 months in Suwon. Changchun ranked 47th best city to live in China vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 6079th and 124th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Suwon

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Changchun Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.8
$6.95
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$28
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$4.91
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$3.51
☕ Cappuccino
$4.38
$3.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$348
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$191
$314
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$746
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$287
$600
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$93.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$20.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.64%
4.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2608
$12488
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3942
$6618
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.01
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.01
$7.16
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.43
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.15
$2.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$3.01
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$8.67
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.33
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$5.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$4.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$3.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$3.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.77
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.79
$1.56
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.24
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.83
$4.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$5.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$2.22
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$3.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.3
$36.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.57
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$75.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$4.81
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.5
$43.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.5
$77.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$274
$421
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8252
$21003

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$461
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$556
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$524
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$553
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$516
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$517
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$573
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$509
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$582
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$558
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$513
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$523
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$544
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$514
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$545
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$596
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$508
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$520
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$653
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$538
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$520
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$619
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$459
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$523
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$560
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$606
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$542
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$500
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$539
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$596
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$514
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$616
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$455
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$495
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$493
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$664
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$500
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$537
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$658
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$532

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1063
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1098
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1022
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1070
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1042
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1070
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1283
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1127
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1400
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1089
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1165
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1163
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1334
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1161
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1122
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1092
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1020
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1026
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1129
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1171
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1099
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$955
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1151
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1033
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1026
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$974
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1075
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1040
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1055
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1036
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1074
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$936
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1565
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$900
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$865
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$1019
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1038
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1038