Chengdu vs Cheonan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Cheonan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$635
$1153
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1647
$2774
🏠 One person rent
$252
$583
🏘️ Family rent
$428
$975
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$388
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.6
$78.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$917
$1674
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
94
64
😀 Quality of life
75
69
🏙️ Population
20.9M
657K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 45% less expensive than in Cheonan. Cities ranked 7530th and 4817th ($635 vs $1153) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 114th 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 1.4 months in Chengdu compared to 1.5 months in Cheonan. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Cheonan ranked 47th in South Korea, while ranked 1800th and 4135th 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
$2.87
$5.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$19.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$4.71
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.35
$2.44
 Cappuccino
$3.31
$1.4
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$634
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$183
$438
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$574
$1046
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$318
$771
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.1
$77.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.2
$120
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.2
$28
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.96%
4.21%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$3884
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$5436
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.7
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.61
$8.41
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.46
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.9
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.77
$1.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$7.81
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$11.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$6.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.44
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$5.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$4.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$3.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.65
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$2.3
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$10.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$1.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$3.16
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.11
$4.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$5.27
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.41
$2.18
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.62
$2.03
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.2
$38.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$6.98
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$68.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$7.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.5
$62.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.6
$74.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$251
$466
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11647
$13428

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$596
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$588
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$571
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$557
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$591
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$583
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$563
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$580
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$599
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$544
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$598
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$528
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$563
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$571
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$551
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$552
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$536
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$565
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$645
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$573
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$575
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$541
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$538
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$570
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$562
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$569
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$587
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$542
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$561
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$601
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$583
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$593
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$570
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$579
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$663
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$538
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$569
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$567
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$551
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$560

Cities near Cheonan

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1078
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$924
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1076
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1063
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$1059
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1120
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$959
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$1066
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1050
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1098
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1171
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$976
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1080
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$1068
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1049
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1112
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1046
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1196
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1307
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1004
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1079
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1435
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1078
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1085
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$920
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1178
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1175
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1088
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1383
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1134
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1110
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1138
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$973
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$998
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1098
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$957