Changsha vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$577
$1022
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1727
$2704
🏠 One person rent
$190
$435
🏘️ Family rent
$504
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$394
🚐 Transport expenses
$64.9
$86.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$796
$2620
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
95
91
😀 Quality of life
68
91
🏙️ Population
10M
1.23M

The cost of living in Changsha is 44% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 7932nd and 5342nd ($577 vs $1022) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 335th and 49th 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 2.6 months in Suwon. Changsha ranked 21st best city to live in China vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 3100th and 124th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changsha vs Suwon

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Changsha Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.72
$6.95
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.8
$28
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.84
$4.91
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.09
$3.51
 Cappuccino
$3.26
$3.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$185
$348
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$143
$314
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$501
$746
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$439
$600
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$93.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.5
$20.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.8%
4.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2062
$12488
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5493
$6618
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.34
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.9
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.36
$7.16
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.84
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.17
$2.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$3.01
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$8.67
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.62
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$5.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$2.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$4.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$3.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$1.77
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.92
$1.56
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.72
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.14
$4.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.47
$5.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.86
$2.22
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$3.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$51.1
$36.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.47
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21
$75.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.04
$4.81
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.4
$43.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.1
$77.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$304
$421
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8619
$21003

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$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

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1063
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1098
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1022
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1070
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1042
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1070
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1283
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1127
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1400
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1089
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1165
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1163
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1334
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1161
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1122
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1092
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1020
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1026
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1129
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1171
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1099
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$955
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1151
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1033
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1026
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$974
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1075
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1040
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1055
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1036
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1074
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$936
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1565
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$900
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$865
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$1019
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1038
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1038