Changchun vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$601
$1099
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1555
$2861
🏠 One person rent
$253
$476
🏘️ Family rent
$387
$916
🍽️ Food expenses
$227
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.4
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$971
$2728
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
73
66
😀 Quality of life
53
70
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.13M

The cost of living in Changchun is 45% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 7772nd and 4952nd ($601 vs $1099) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 308th and 16th 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 2.5 months in Ulsan. Changchun ranked 44th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 28th in South Korea, while ranked 6042nd and 2383rd 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
$2.87
$6.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.5
$24.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.8
$4.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.35
$2.57
 Cappuccino
$4.52
$3.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$325
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$412
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$1445
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$260
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.7
$63.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.8
$97.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.6
$17.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.58%
3.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2679
$5345
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4090
$2972
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$0.96
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.99
$38.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.04
$14.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.21
$2.13
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.87
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.76
$2.61
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$7.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.97
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$6.7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$3.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$5.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$4.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$3.56
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$2.49
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.82
$2.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$14.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$2.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.31
$2.99
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$6.64
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.08
$7.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.61
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.12
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.9
$57.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.94
$9.41
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$30.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.3
$8.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.1
$74.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.1
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$285
$266
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14935
$19295

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$479
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$572
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$541
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$567
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$538
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$531
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$585
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$524
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$588
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$558
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$529
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$531
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$536
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$528
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$550
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$583
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$520
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$672
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$554
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$534
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$618
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$474
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$535
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$533
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$579
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$557
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$511
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$514
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$577
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$517
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$589
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$523
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$506
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$512
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$636
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$524
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$512
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$527
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$537

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$973
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1341
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$992
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$901
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$1000
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1122
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$941
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1083
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1114
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1002
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$1008
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$893
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$931
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$977
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1146
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$871
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$995
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$981
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$981
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$980
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$992
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$978
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$999
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$981
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$1005
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1027
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$999
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$975
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$915
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$1098
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1111
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$985
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$997
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$1043
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$994
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1084
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$925
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$980