Changsha vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$577
$1334
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1727
$3862
🏠 One person rent
$190
$608
🏘️ Family rent
$504
$1634
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$488
🚐 Transport expenses
$64.9
$144
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$796
$2911
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
95
100
😀 Quality of life
68
95
🏙️ Population
10M
9.67M

The cost of living in Changsha is 57% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 7932nd and 4104th ($577 vs $1334) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 335th 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 1.4 months in Changsha compared to 2.2 months in Seoul. Changsha ranked 21st best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 3100th and 30th 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
$2.72
$7.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.8
$40.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.84
$5.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.09
$3.5
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$3.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$185
$754
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$143
$422
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$501
$2293
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$439
$1250
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$99.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.5
$20.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.8%
4.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2062
$19682
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5493
$11168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.9
$44.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.36
$8.29
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.84
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.17
$3.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$3.06
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$3.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$8.56
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.62
$32
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$7.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$3.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$5.31
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$5.9
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.92
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$20.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$2.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.72
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.14
$4.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.47
$5.75
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.86
$2.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$2.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$51.1
$48.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.47
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$22.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.04
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.4
$58.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.1
$82.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$304
$420
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8619
$20197

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Distance City Cost of living
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$582
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$570
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$575
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$586
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$563
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$577
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$579
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$596
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$553
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$590
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$569
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$590
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$480
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$536
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$549
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$592
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$589
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$533
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$564
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$591
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$635
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$600
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$609
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$600
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$591
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$556
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$552
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$724
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$561
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$619
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$645
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$506
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$656
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$679
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$579
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$638
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$600
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$660
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$613
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$558

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1122
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1171
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1070
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$955
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1161
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1129
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1400
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1283
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1163
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1022
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$974
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1098
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1099
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1165
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1075
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1070
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1022
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1092
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1055
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1040
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1127
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1089
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1042
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1020
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1565
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1026
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1026
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$865
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1033
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1074
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1151
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1036
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$900
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$936
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1016
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1550
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1019