Changsha vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$622
$1296
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1669
$3195
🏠 One person rent
$211
$624
🏘️ Family rent
$365
$1077
🍽️ Food expenses
$252
$438
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.9
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1086
$3066
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
90
99
😀 Quality of life
72
95
🏙️ Population
10M
9.67M

The cost of living in Changsha is 52% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 7795th and 4545th ($622 vs $1296) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 196th and 3rd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Changsha compared to 2.4 months in Seoul. Changsha ranked 18th best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 2894th and 16th 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
$2.93
$7.13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$45.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.91
$5.97
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$3.36
☕ Cappuccino
$3.38
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$717
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$149
$459
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$1281
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$273
$818
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.6
$98.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.9
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$14.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.48%
4.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2530
$24031
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2779
$10129
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.8
$40.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.89
$7.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.82
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.32
$2.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.98
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.69
$2.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.97
$7.93
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$25.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.54
$6.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$3.06
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$5.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$4.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$2.37
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.31
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.99
$1.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.4
$15.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.05
$1.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.98
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.39
$3.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.85
$3.6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.93
$2.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.33
$1.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.6
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.23
$9.18
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$52.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.25
$14.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$82
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.1
$64.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$322
$480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9728
$19916

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$518
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$586
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$564
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$589
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$571
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$609
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$589
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$608
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$569
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$610
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$583
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$602
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$518
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$556
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$565
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$605
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$600
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$535
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$592
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$600
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$638
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$632
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$648
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$619
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$623
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$570
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$571
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$739
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$556
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$624
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$658
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$542
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$657
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$691
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$593
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$649
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$600
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$664
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$618
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$554

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1089
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1052
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$868
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1094
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1313
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1090
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$943
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$894
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1053
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1040
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1022
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1010
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1001
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$985
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1032
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$982
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1061
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1045
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1019
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1557
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1033
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1016
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$819
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$952
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1062
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1128
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$917
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$852
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$865
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$993
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$971