Chengdu vs Cheonan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Cheonan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$660
$1222
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1808
$3002
🏠 One person rent
$251
$621
🏘️ Family rent
$445
$1104
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$417
🚐 Transport expenses
$87
$85
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$892
$1822
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
94
64
😀 Quality of life
72
65
🏙️ Population
20.9M
652K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 46% less expensive than in Cheonan. Cities ranked 7209th and 4546th ($660 vs $1222) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 151st 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 Chengdu compared to 1.5 months in Cheonan. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Cheonan ranked 50th in South Korea, while ranked 1933rd and 4305th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Cheonan

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Chengdu Cheonan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.91
$6.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.5
$22.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.97
$5.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$2.67
 Cappuccino
$3.65
$2.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$319
$683
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$482
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$586
$1133
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$329
$914
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.4
$89
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$52.4
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$10.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.45%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4168
$4234
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2205
$2277
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$1.15
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$27.5
$48.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.55
$9.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.56
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.51
$3.78
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$3.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$1.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$8.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$7.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$5.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$5.44
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$3.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$2.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$8.74
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$1.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.38
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.17
$5.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.03
$5.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.45
$2.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$2.2
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32
$40.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.65
$8.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.1
$25.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$7.31
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.6
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.4
$75.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$389
$556
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15153
$14676

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$614
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$605
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$587
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$572
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$611
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$603
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$591
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$604
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$624
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$559
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$625
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$550
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$588
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$613
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$574
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$570
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$609
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$682
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$609
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$618
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$560
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$551
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$627
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$642
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$607
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$596
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$575
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$662
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$593
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$600
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$584
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$595
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$620
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$569
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$568
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$612
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$555
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$591

Cities near Cheonan

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1041
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$997
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$1043
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1025
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$1025
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1142
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$975
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$970
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1066
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1049
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1077
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$999
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$988
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$1027
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$990
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1003
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1084
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1057
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1087
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1025
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1036
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1127
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1134
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$1098
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1074
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1068
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1067
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1461
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1085
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1140
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1084
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$992
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$980
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1008
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$966
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$981