Chengdu vs Jeonju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Jeonju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$635
$831
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1647
$2186
🏠 One person rent
$252
$291
🏘️ Family rent
$428
$489
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.6
$43.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$917
$1646
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
94
61
😀 Quality of life
75
68
🏙️ Population
20.9M
342K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 24% less expensive than in Jeonju. Cities ranked 7530th and 6539th ($635 vs $831) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 114th 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 2 months in Jeonju. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Jeonju ranked 50th in South Korea, while ranked 1800th and 4424th 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
$2.87
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$16.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$4.74
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.35
$2.72
 Cappuccino
$3.31
$3.51
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$262
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$183
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$574
$437
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$318
$415
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.1
$32.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.2
$48.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.2
$20.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.96%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$8458
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$7000
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.7
$16.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.61
$8.64
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$2.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.77
$2.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$7.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$26.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$8.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$7.22
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$4.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$4.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$14.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$1.58
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.11
$5.16
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$5.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.41
$2.78
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.62
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.2
$56.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$8.47
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$44.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$7.23
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.5
$26.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.6
$53
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$251
$470
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11647
$13525

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Cities near Chengdu

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 Jeonju

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$998
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$982
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$981
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1046
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1020
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$976
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1050
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$959
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1063
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1085
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$1020
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1081
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$934
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$924
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$1001
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1016
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1153
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1064
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$991
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$957
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$949
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$1068
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$994
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$984
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$973
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$1059
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1062
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1078
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$1005
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$1008
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$920
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1076
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1084
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$1038
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1098
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1120
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$934