Chongqing vs Jeonju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Jeonju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$561
$831
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1695
$2186
🏠 One person rent
$180
$291
🏘️ Family rent
$312
$489
🍽️ Food expenses
$217
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$76.3
$43.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$914
$1646
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
87
61
😀 Quality of life
74
68
🏙️ Population
32.1M
342K

The cost of living in Chongqing is 33% less expensive than in Jeonju. Cities ranked 8185th and 6539th ($561 vs $831) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 322nd 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 1.6 months in Chongqing compared to 2 months in Jeonju. Chongqing ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Jeonju ranked 50th in South Korea, while ranked 2237th and 4424th 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
$2.82
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.9
$16.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.92
$4.74
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$2.72
 Cappuccino
$2.25
$3.51
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$240
$262
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$129
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$433
$437
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$231
$415
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$20.8
$32.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32
$48.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.46
$20.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.87%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2367
$8458
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1345
$7000
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21
$16.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$8.64
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.52
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.42
$2.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$2.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.85
$2.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$7.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$26.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$8.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$7.22
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$4.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$4.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$2.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.96
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.06
$14.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.82
$1.58
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.9
$5.16
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.05
$5.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.09
$2.78
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.46
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.4
$56.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.6
$8.47
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$58.1
$44.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.17
$7.23
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.9
$26.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66
$53
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$271
$470
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23821
$13525

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$542
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$569
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$575
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$562
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$565
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$645
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$573
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$551
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$598
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$538
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$570
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$583
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$551
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$591
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$538
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$557
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$601
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$599
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$635
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$563
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$571
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$563
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$528
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$569
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$557
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$552
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$588
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$558
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$544
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$596
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$536
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$580
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$567
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$583
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$587
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$562
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$568
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$571
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$537

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$998
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$982
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$981
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1046
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1020
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$976
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1050
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$959
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1063
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1085
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$1020
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1081
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$934
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$924
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$1001
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1016
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1153
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1064
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$991
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$957
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$949
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$1068
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$994
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$984
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$973
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$1059
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1062
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1078
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$1005
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$1008
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$920
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1076
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1084
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$1038
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1098
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1120
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$934