Chengdu vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

Chengdu Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$759
$1625
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2063
$4544
🏠 One person rent
$305
$784
🏘️ Family rent
$519
$1986
🍽️ Food expenses
$268
$533
🚐 Transport expenses
$97
$184
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$848
$2725
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
92
100
😀 Quality of life
73
94
🏙️ Population
20.9M
9.67M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 53% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6348th and 2495th ($759 vs $1625) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 51st and 1st in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Chengdu compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 1510th and 33rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Seoul

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Chengdu Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.81
$7.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.8
$38.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.14
$5.93
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.11
$3.67
 Cappuccino
$4.25
$4.61
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$1.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$380
$983
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$233
$558
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$697
$2820
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$402
$1520
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.8
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.8
$182
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$23
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.18%
3.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3970
$10867
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2247
$11727
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$1.05
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.3
$46.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.35
$13.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$2.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.51
$3.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$3.32
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$4.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.1
$18.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.17
$10.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$46
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$6.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$3.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$6.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$6.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$3.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$3.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$2.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$19
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1
$2.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.06
$3.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.36
$5.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.48
$6.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$2.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.48
$3.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.5
$56.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6
$11.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$76.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.16
$11.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$80.3
$59.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.9
$72
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$402
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20843
$18966

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$669
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$673
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$664
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$659
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$679
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$669
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$723
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$666
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$713
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$661
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$704
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$565
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$720
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$688
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$676
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$656
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$671
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$720
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$786
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$684
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$667
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$657
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$669
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$726
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$735
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$722
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$707
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$654
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$685
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$719
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$693
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$709
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$676
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$743
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$720
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$666
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$765
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$657
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$710
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$700

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$929
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1030
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$914
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$933
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$925
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$998
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1068
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$966
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1151
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1075
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$932
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$962
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$925
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$949
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$961
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$924
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1021
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$985
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$939
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$924
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1074
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1016
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$936
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$953
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1466
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$917
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$862
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$932
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$919
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$926
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$907
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1021
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$855
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1046
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$867
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$921
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1465
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$950