Chengdu vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$297
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$2022
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
89
65
😀 Quality of life
76
73
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.13M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 28% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 7360th and 5867th ($688 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 55th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 2.1 months in Ulsan. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 1238th and 2462nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Ulsan

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Chengdu Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$17593

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$641
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$635
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$615
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$600
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$640
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$629
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$600
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$631
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$647
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$579
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$643
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$549
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$612
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$614
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$587
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$598
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$563
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$608
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$701
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$625
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$629
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$588
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$575
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$615
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$618
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$625
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$616
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$595
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$631
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$640
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$630
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$629
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$605
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$618
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$697
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$577
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$602
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$594

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938