Changchun vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1622
$2601
🏠 One person rent
$246
$416
🏘️ Family rent
$410
$845
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$65.3
$96
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$938
$2621
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
73
91
😀 Quality of life
55
92
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.23M

The cost of living in Changchun is 38% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 7549th and 5418th ($612 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 272nd 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 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 2.7 months in Suwon. Changchun ranked 37th best city to live in China vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 5930th and 88th 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
$3.02
$6.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$23.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.5
$6.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$3.75
 Cappuccino
$4.13
$3.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$245
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$792
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$288
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$24.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
4.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5961
$12419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3968
$6828
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.06
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.95
$8.63
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$2.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.7
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.79
$15.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$4.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$3.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$4.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$3.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.28
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.84
$4.61
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.95
$4.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.32
$4.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.2
$46.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$9.71
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$28.1
$22.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.7
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$280
$149
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14481
$19843

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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 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