Chongqing vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$561
$1383
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1695
$3421
🏠 One person rent
$180
$635
🏘️ Family rent
$312
$1111
🍽️ Food expenses
$217
$484
🚐 Transport expenses
$76.3
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$914
$1954
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
87
100
😀 Quality of life
74
93
🏙️ Population
32.1M
9.67M

The cost of living in Chongqing is 59% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8185th and 4296th ($561 vs $1383) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 322nd and 2nd 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 1.4 months in Seoul. Chongqing ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 2237th and 90th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chongqing vs Seoul

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Chongqing Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.82
$7.28
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.9
$43.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.92
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$3.46
☕ Cappuccino
$2.25
$3.69
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.43
$1.66
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$240
$764
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$129
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$433
$1372
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$231
$841
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$20.8
$97.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32
$147
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.46
$16.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.87%
3.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2367
$20727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1345
$10845
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21
$44.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$9.78
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.52
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.42
$2.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$2.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.85
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$9.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$33
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$7.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$5.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$5.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$3.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$2.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.8
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.96
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.06
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.82
$1.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.9
$3.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.05
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.09
$3.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.46
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.4
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.6
$10
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$58.1
$62.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.17
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.9
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66
$67.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$271
$357
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23821
$21347

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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
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1134
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1097
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1078
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$918
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1178
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1138
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1435
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1307
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1175
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1004
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$948
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1098
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1080
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1196
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1049
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1066
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1088
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1023
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1028
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1120
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1098
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1076
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1171
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1568
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1079
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1078
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$874
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1059
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1110
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1153
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1068
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$920
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$924
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1037
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1565
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1020