Chengdu vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$643
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1812
$2601
🏠 One person rent
$242
$416
🏘️ Family rent
$440
$845
🍽️ Food expenses
$239
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$85.4
$96
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$2621
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
94
91
😀 Quality of life
73
92
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.23M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 35% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 7269th and 5418th ($643 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 196th and 54th 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 2.7 months in Suwon. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 1633rd and 88th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Suwon

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Chengdu Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.81
$6.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.1
$23.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.85
$6.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$3.75
☕ Cappuccino
$3.62
$3.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$245
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$792
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$321
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.5
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.9
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.9
$24.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.69%
4.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3743
$12419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2044
$6828
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.7
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.52
$8.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.45
$2.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.95
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.12
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$15.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$4.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$3.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$4.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$3.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$1.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.13
$4.61
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.88
$4.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.4
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$4.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.7
$46.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$9.71
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$22.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.3
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.3
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$149
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18347
$19843

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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 Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1054
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1120
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1097
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1056
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1024
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1081
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1256
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1088
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1063
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1152
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1069
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1101
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$949
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$986
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1106
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1144
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1124
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$986
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1002
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$973
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$983
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1072
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1041
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1077
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1005
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$880
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1542
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1009
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$911
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$963
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$949
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$992