Chengdu vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$666
$1030
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1735
$2630
🏠 One person rent
$281
$455
🏘️ Family rent
$485
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.2
$92.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1050
$2320
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
89
91
😀 Quality of life
75
90
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.23M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 35% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 7467th and 5440th ($666 vs $1030) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 88th and 36th 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 2.3 months in Suwon. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Suwon ranked 4th in South Korea, while ranked 1710th and 216th 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
$2.83
$6.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$27.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.93
$4.89
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.61
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.33
$3.24
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$343
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$327
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$663
$607
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367
$589
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$164
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
6.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3917
$11113
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2027
$6701
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.4
$45.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$7.39
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.68
$2.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$2.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$6.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$5.78
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.78
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$3.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.92
$12.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.81
$2.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$3.48
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.26
$4.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.14
$4.73
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.15
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$3.75
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.89
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23
$82.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.43
$4.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.8
$31.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.7
$68
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$660
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13059
$12755

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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 Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1063
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1112
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$988
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1061
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1050
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1044
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1292
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1102
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1076
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1179
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1167
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1363
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1162
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1117
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1057
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1134
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1046
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1120
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1092
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1068
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$913
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1121
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$984
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1053
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$937
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1049
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1008
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1007
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$986
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1073
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1563
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$892
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$867
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$986
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1019
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1015