Chengdu vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$643
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1812
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$242
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$440
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$239
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$85.4
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$3018
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
94
100
😀 Quality of life
73
95
🏙️ Population
20.9M
9.67M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 55% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 7269th and 3641st ($643 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 196th 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 1.4 months in Chengdu compared to 2.1 months in Seoul. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 1633rd and 23rd 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
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.1
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.85
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$3.8
 Cappuccino
$3.62
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$321
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.5
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.9
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.9
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.69%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3743
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2044
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.7
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.52
$9.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.45
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.95
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.12
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.13
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.88
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.4
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.7
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.3
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.3
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18347
$19966

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1101
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1144
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963