Chongqing vs Jeonju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Jeonju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$601
$823
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1793
$2184
🏠 One person rent
$205
$288
🏘️ Family rent
$357
$501
🍽️ Food expenses
$229
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.6
$42.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1018
$1664
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
76
60
😀 Quality of life
74
69
🏙️ Population
32.1M
342K

The cost of living in Chongqing is 27% less expensive than in Jeonju. Cities ranked 7933rd and 6669th ($601 vs $823) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 214th and 87th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Chongqing compared to 2 months in Jeonju. Chongqing ranked 8th best city to live in China vs Jeonju ranked 52nd in South Korea, while ranked 2353rd and 4498th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chongqing vs Jeonju

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Chongqing Jeonju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$6.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.8
$16.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.04
$4.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$2.7
 Cappuccino
$2.46
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.04
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$276
$261
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$149
$230
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$499
$481
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$267
$420
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$31.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.5
$48.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.25
$20.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.79%
4.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2609
$7101
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1535
$5909
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.29
$1.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.8
$17.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.73
$8.15
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.56
$1.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$2.2
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$3.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.1
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$8.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.67
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$6.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$3.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$6.13
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$4.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$4.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.95
$2.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.17
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.84
$1.55
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.86
$3.48
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.92
$5.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.1
$4.29
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.12
$2.73
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.49
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.7
$55.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.74
$8.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.1
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.2
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$44.2
$26.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.7
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$277
$394
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24477
$15485

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$581
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$608
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$612
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$600
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$595
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$679
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$572
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$607
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$576
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$628
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$566
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$599
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$612
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$578
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$621
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$564
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$582
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$627
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$629
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$666
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$595
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$600
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$588
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$540
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$591
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$584
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$581
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$617
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$580
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$566
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$625
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$553
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$611
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$594
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$612
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$606
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$576
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$588
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$598
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$556

Cities near Jeonju

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$982
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$964
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$963
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1005
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1002
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$945
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1015
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$922
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1019
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1072
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$986
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1062
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$916
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$903
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$981
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1014
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1121
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1111
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$996
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$951
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$943
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$986
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$1008
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$993
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$954
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$984
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1043
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1046
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$991
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$976
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$994
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$892
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1050
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1032
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$991
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1076
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1102
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$981