Chengdu vs Jeonju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Jeonju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$643
$787
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1812
$2092
🏠 One person rent
$242
$298
🏘️ Family rent
$440
$540
🍽️ Food expenses
$239
$343
🚐 Transport expenses
$85.4
$68.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$1497
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
94
61
😀 Quality of life
73
66
🏙️ Population
20.9M
653K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 18% less expensive than in Jeonju. Cities ranked 7269th and 6420th ($643 vs $787) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 196th and 87th 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 1.9 months in Jeonju. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Jeonju ranked 64th in South Korea, while ranked 1633rd and 4131st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Jeonju

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Chengdu Jeonju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.81
$6.38
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.1
$17.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.85
$5.17
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$2.66
☕ Cappuccino
$3.62
$2.61
🥤 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
$301
$260
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$201
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$439
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$321
$413
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.5
$66.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.9
$102
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.9
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.69%
4.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3743
$8113
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2044
$7442
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.7
$33.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.52
$8.41
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.95
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.45
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$3.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.95
$2.96
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$7.46
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.12
$4.49
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$18.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$6.17
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$3.73
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$2.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.23
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$1.51
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.63
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$2.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11
$11.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.13
$5.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.88
$5.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.4
$3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$1.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.7
$37.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$9.39
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$34.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$7.98
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.3
$26.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.3
$60.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$374
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18347
$13813

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$611
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$608
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$594
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$578
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$607
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$602
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$598
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$603
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$625
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$562
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$615
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$535
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$619
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$596
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$530
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$589
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$548
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$545
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$674
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$597
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$625
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$435
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$525
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$620
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$646
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$564
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$566
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$554
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$712
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$559
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$566
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$568
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$593
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$616
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$576
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$570
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$552
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$580
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$587

Cities near Jeonju

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$923
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$902
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$955
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$945
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$975
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$932
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$992
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$924
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$949
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1084
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$963
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1147
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$1076
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$903
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$1028
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$991
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$940
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$878
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$965
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$1060
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$1055
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$984
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$953
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$999
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$1002
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1113
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$986
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$1041
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$1006
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$1009
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1024
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1073
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$973
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1088
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1256
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$910