Chongqing vs Jeonju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Jeonju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$662
$915
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2020
$2494
🏠 One person rent
$226
$319
🏘️ Family rent
$439
$622
🍽️ Food expenses
$255
$460
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.6
$51
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$890
$1867
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
87
61
😀 Quality of life
72
65
🏙️ Population
32.1M
342K

The cost of living in Chongqing is 28% less expensive than in Jeonju. Cities ranked 7185th and 6088th ($662 vs $915) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 146th and 83rd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Chongqing compared to 2 months in Jeonju. Chongqing ranked 8th best city to live in China vs Jeonju ranked 51st in South Korea, while ranked 1966th and 4346th 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
$3.96
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.3
$21.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.29
$5.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.8
$2.34
 Cappuccino
$3.3
$3.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$262
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$155
$204
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$523
$474
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$333
$474
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.5
$80.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$58.4
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.98
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.52%
4.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2378
$8166
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1355
$7009
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$30.2
$19.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.18
$10.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.19
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.84
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.26
$2.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$3.38
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2
$3.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$10.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4
$8.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$28.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$8.73
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$3.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$7.48
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$5.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$3.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.11
$2.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.3
$15.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.72
$3.38
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.18
$5.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.09
$5.35
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.97
$3.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.34
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.5
$60.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.51
$9.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$59.4
$34
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.18
$7.96
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.3
$29.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.2
$68.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$330
$553
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27717
$14638

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$575
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$607
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$618
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$642
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$609
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$682
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$560
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$609
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$574
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$625
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$568
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$627
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$600
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$594
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$611
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$551
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$577
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$593
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$624
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$660
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$588
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$587
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$591
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$550
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$612
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$572
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$570
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$605
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$581
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$559
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$614
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$553
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$604
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$555
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$603
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$596
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$576
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$596
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$613
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$556

Cities near Jeonju

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$980
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$968
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$1000
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1084
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1007
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$999
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1066
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$975
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1098
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1134
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$1043
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1178
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$995
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$997
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$1040
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1027
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1222
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1146
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$999
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$981
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$977
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$1027
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$981
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$1008
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$992
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$1025
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1114
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1041
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$960
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$1002
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$1098
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1025
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1083
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$992
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1049
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1142
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$931