Changchun vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$573
$1059
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1493
$2693
🏠 One person rent
$229
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$405
$883
🍽️ Food expenses
$223
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$59.9
$91.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$927
$2476
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
73
65
😀 Quality of life
53
70
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.13M

The cost of living in Changchun is 46% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 7971st and 5096th ($573 vs $1059) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 351st and 31st 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 2.3 months in Ulsan. Changchun ranked 47th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 29th in South Korea, while ranked 6079th and 2492nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Ulsan

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Changchun Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.8
$5.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$24.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$4.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.41
☕ Cappuccino
$4.38
$3.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$299
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$191
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$1344
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$287
$583
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$84.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$129
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.64%
3.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2608
$4890
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3942
$2779
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.01
$34.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.01
$10.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.43
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.15
$1.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$7.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.33
$26.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$6.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$3.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$6.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$4.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$3.34
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$2.32
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.79
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$13.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.24
$2.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.83
$6.07
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.3
$53.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.57
$8.67
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$33.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.5
$101
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.5
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$274
$245
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8252
$13412

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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 Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1027
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1388
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1030
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$959
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$988
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1060
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1115
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$991
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1075
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$995
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$998
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$983
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$887
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$924
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$992
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1054
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$880
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$977
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$901
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$1000
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$903
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$979
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$964
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$1002
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$989
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$987
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1059
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$1012
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$992
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$854
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$900
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1016
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$977
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$902
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$936
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$1019
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1037
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1019
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$864
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$959