Changchun vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$1078
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1622
$2738
🏠 One person rent
$246
$486
🏘️ Family rent
$410
$933
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$394
🚐 Transport expenses
$65.3
$94.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$938
$2711
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
73
66
😀 Quality of life
55
73
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.15M

The cost of living in Changchun is 43% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 7549th and 4812th ($612 vs $1078) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 272nd and 21st 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 2.5 months in Ulsan. Changchun ranked 37th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 27th in South Korea, while ranked 5930th and 1859th among best cities to live in the world.

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Changchun Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.02
$5.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$21.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.5
$4.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$2.83
 Cappuccino
$4.13
$2.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$322
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$409
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$1450
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$288
$633
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$76.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$118
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
4.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5961
$5242
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3968
$2935
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$0.94
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.06
$37.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.95
$10.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.88
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$2.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.85
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.7
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.79
$30.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$5.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$5.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$4.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$3.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$2.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$2.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.66
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.28
$2.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.84
$6.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.95
$7.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.32
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.2
$57.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$8.63
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$28.1
$31.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$8.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.7
$86.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$79.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$280
$261
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14481
$13766

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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 Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$963
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1326
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$973
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$907
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1029
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1039
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1073
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1113
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1006
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$953
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$882
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$910
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$1055
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$878
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$865
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$1076
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$895
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$1060
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$999
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$958
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$965
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$984
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$960
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$991
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$1002
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$924
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$787
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$1009
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$967
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$932
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$903
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$903
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$963
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1056
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$945
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$845
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$923