Chengdu vs Cheonan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Cheonan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$666
$1121
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1735
$2706
🏠 One person rent
$281
$572
🏘️ Family rent
$485
$963
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$375
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.2
$75
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1050
$1653
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
89
63
😀 Quality of life
75
71
🏙️ Population
20.9M
657K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 41% less expensive than in Cheonan. Cities ranked 7467th and 4990th ($666 vs $1121) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 88th and 8th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Chengdu compared to 1.5 months in Cheonan. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Cheonan ranked 38th in South Korea, while ranked 1710th and 3729th 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
$2.83
$5.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$19.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.93
$4.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.61
$2.44
 Cappuccino
$3.33
$1.38
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.09
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$619
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$434
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$663
$1032
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367
$768
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$77.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$118
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$24
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
4.12%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3917
$3826
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2027
$4900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.4
$45.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$7.57
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.68
$2.88
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.6
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$1.65
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$11.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.44
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$5.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$5.8
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$4.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$2.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.92
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.81
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$3.08
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.26
$4.55
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.14
$4.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.14
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$37
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.89
$6.87
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23
$66.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.43
$7.32
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.8
$56.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.7
$69.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$398
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13059
$15366

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$625
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$617
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$600
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$584
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$621
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$612
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$588
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$611
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$629
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$566
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$628
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$540
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$595
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$598
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$576
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$581
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$595
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$679
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$607
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$612
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$572
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$564
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$599
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$600
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$608
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$606
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$581
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$601
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$627
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$612
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$615
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$596
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$603
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$687
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$566
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$591
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$594
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$578
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$580

Cities near Cheonan

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1046
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$903
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$986
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1050
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1019
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$984
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1102
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$922
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$1030
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1015
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1076
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1134
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$945
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1063
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$986
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1044
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1112
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1005
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1179
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1292
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$988
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1053
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1061
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1072
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$892
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1162
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1167
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1057
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1363
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1117
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1073
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1120
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$954
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$982
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1092
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1068
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$951