Changsha vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$582
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1619
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$222
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$494
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$215
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.1
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$793
$2981
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
95
100
😀 Quality of life
68
94
🏙️ Population
10M
9.67M

The cost of living in Changsha is 60% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 7989th and 3861st ($582 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 378th and 1st in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Changsha compared to 2 months in Seoul. Changsha ranked 19th best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 3254th and 43rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changsha vs Seoul

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Changsha Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.87
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.2
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.87
$3.79
 Cappuccino
$2.75
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$157
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$506
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$429
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.5
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.9
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.2
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.05%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2141
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5614
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.36
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.3
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.23
$9.05
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.47
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.4
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.94
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.72
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.87
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.25
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.61
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.28
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.2
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.64
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.8
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.15
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.9
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.1
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$318
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5672
$21834

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$603
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$595
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$601
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$611
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$584
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$594
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$600
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$623
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$570
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$611
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$592
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$611
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$497
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$553
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$566
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$612
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$612
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$552
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$590
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$614
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$663
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$628
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$618
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$610
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$605
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$573
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$569
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$746
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$580
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$646
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$676
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$521
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$692
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$714
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$599
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$674
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$626
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$705
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$646
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$575

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043