Changchun vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$607
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1531
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$242
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$372
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.6
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$937
$2022
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
63
65
😀 Quality of life
56
73
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.13M

The cost of living in Changchun is 37% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 7925th and 5867th ($607 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 235th and 55th 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 2.1 months in Ulsan. Changchun ranked 59th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 6274th and 2462nd 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
$2.86
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.2
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.2
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.89
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$185
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$335
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.6
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.85%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1771
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2826
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.98
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.71
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.25
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.86
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.44
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.99
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.22
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.4
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.2
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.38
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.8
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71.3
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$293
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8890
$17593

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$491
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$603
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$559
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$575
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$549
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$551
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$631
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$550
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$640
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$604
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$549
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$554
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$569
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$552
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$610
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$629
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$548
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$549
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$713
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$579
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$555
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$674
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$499
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$573
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$564
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$629
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$599
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$532
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$612
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$653
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$567
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$662
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$474
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$537
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$529
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$712
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$519
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$549
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$572
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$594

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938