Chengdu vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$635
$1076
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1647
$2549
🏠 One person rent
$252
$486
🏘️ Family rent
$428
$749
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.6
$89
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$917
$2627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
94
65
😀 Quality of life
75
74
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.13M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 41% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 7530th and 5071st ($635 vs $1076) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 114th and 32nd 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 2.4 months in Ulsan. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 1800th and 2220th 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
$2.87
$5.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$24.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$4.37
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.35
$2.39
 Cappuccino
$3.31
$3.05
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$354
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$183
$379
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$574
$622
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$318
$583
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.1
$87.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.2
$134
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.2
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.96%
3.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$4963
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$2737
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.7
$34.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.61
$10
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$1.94
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.77
$2.64
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$11.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$7.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$26.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$6.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$6.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$4.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$13.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$2.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.11
$6.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$6.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.41
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.62
$1.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.2
$53.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$8.76
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$7.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.5
$100
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.6
$82.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$251
$246
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11647
$13568

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$596
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$588
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$571
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$557
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$591
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$583
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$563
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$580
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$599
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$544
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$598
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$528
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$563
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$571
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$551
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$552
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$536
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$565
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$645
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$573
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$575
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$541
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$538
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$570
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$562
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$569
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$587
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$542
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$561
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$601
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$583
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$593
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$570
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$579
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$663
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$538
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$569
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$567
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$551
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$560

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1039
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1097
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1038
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$975
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$1024
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1008
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1084
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1062
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1008
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$984
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$913
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$934
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$949
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1064
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$929
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$934
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$937
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$957
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$933
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$973
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$1005
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$991
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$994
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$980
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1016
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$995
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$959
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$831
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$920
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1037
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$976
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$925
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$924
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$1020
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1001
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1046
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$1006
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$998