Chengdu vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$666
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1735
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$281
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$485
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.2
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1050
$2256
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
89
99
😀 Quality of life
75
93
🏙️ Population
20.9M
9.67M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 51% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 7467th and 4438th ($666 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 88th and 2nd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Chengdu compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 1710th and 70th 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
$2.83
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.93
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.61
$3.42
 Cappuccino
$3.33
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$663
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3917
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2027
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.4
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$8.43
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.68
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.92
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.81
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.26
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.14
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.89
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.43
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.8
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.7
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13059
$21825

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Cities near Chengdu

Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$625
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$617
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$600
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$584
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$621
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$612
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$588
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$611
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$629
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$566
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$628
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$540
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$595
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$598
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$576
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$581
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$595
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$679
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$607
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$612
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$572
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$564
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$599
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$600
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$608
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$606
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$581
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$601
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$627
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$612
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$615
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$596
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$603
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$687
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$566
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$591
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$594
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$578
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$580

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1117
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986