Chengdu vs Cheonan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Cheonan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$1128
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2778
🏠 One person rent
$297
$568
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$976
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$69.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$1573
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
89
63
😀 Quality of life
76
70
🏙️ Population
20.9M
657K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 39% less expensive than in Cheonan. Cities ranked 7360th and 4915th ($688 vs $1128) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 6th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 1.4 months in Cheonan. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Cheonan ranked 40th in South Korea, while ranked 1238th and 3774th 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
$6.31
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$3.94
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.09
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$1.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$597
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$417
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$984
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$770
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$88.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$137
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
4.21%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$4416
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$4633
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$38.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$7.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$2.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$1.9
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$9.86
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$7.63
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$7.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$6.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$5.26
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.73
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$2.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$2.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$4.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$4.65
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$42.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$7.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$55.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$6.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$59.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$79.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$456
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$17584

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$641
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$635
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$615
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$600
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$640
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$629
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$600
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$631
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$647
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$579
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$643
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$549
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$612
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$614
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$587
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$598
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$563
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$608
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$701
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$625
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$629
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$588
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$575
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$615
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$618
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$625
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$616
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$595
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$631
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$640
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$630
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$629
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$605
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$618
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$697
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$577
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$602
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$594

Cities near Cheonan

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1016
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$865
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$971
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1019
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1009
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$952
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1061
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$905
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$985
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$997
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1045
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1108
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$933
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1022
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$917
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1001
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1053
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$990
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1179
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1313
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$943
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1033
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1455
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1031
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1012
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$852
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1152
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1090
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1032
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1296
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1089
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1062
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1094
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$931
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$938
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1052
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1040
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$919