Chengdu vs Cheonan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Cheonan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$623
$1151
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1664
$2853
🏠 One person rent
$240
$571
🏘️ Family rent
$430
$1022
🍽️ Food expenses
$229
$391
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$79.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$863
$1680
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
94
64
😀 Quality of life
72
65
🏙️ Population
20.9M
657K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 46% less expensive than in Cheonan. Cities ranked 7421st and 4632nd ($623 vs $1151) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 164th and 9th 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 9th best city to live in China vs Cheonan ranked 49th in South Korea, while ranked 1890th and 4346th 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
$2.78
$5.57
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.9
$21.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.74
$4.72
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$3.32
$2.09
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.12
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$625
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$170
$443
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$595
$1058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$313
$844
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.5
$82.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.7
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.1
$9.29
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.34%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3812
$3422
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2020
$5174
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.2
$44.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.51
$9.46
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$3.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$2.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$1.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.72
$7.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$11.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$6.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$5.48
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$5.04
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$4.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$3.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.65
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.97
$8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.89
$1.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.18
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.03
$4.75
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.9
$5.46
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.39
$2.07
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.4
$37.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.02
$7.04
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22.1
$60.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.41
$6.77
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.7
$98.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.9
$70
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$305
$470
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11550
$13537

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Cities near Chengdu

Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$581
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$572
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$554
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$540
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$580
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$570
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$549
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$572
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$590
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$529
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$592
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$527
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$554
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$573
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$546
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$540
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$532
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$579
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$652
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$584
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$593
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$526
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$530
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$590
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$613
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$584
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$599
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$553
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$634
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$610
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$591
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$608
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$580
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$601
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$696
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$540
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$584
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$585
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$554
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$574

Cities near Cheonan

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1026
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$936
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$1019
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1042
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1038
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$1033
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1127
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$992
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$1022
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1038
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1089
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1020
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$977
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1063
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$1036
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1070
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1098
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1019
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1165
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1283
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1022
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1026
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1400
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1070
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1063
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$900
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1161
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1163
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1092
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1334
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1122
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1074
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1129
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$979
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$959
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1171
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1099
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$1000