Chongqing vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chongqing Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$631
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1860
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$229
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$401
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$234
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$79.7
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1102
$2022
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
76
65
😀 Quality of life
74
73
🏙️ Population
32.1M
1.13M

The cost of living in Chongqing is 34% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 7730th and 5867th ($631 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 168th and 55th 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 2.1 months in Ulsan. Chongqing ranked 8th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 1966th and 2462nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chongqing vs Ulsan

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Chongqing Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.3
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.76
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.18
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$2.21
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$318
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$166
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$577
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$299
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.3
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.24
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.53%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2743
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1701
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.33
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.85
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.62
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.6
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.99
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.7
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.3
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.95
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.95
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.84
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.78
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.94
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.14
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.27
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.55
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.9
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.87
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.6
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24949
$17593

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Distance City Cost of living
97 km or 60 mi Huaying
$595
103 km or 64 mi Guang'an
$625
120 km or 75 mi Longchang
$629
127 km or 79 mi Luzhou
$618
140 km or 87 mi Suining
$608
140 km or 87 mi Neijiang
$701
145 km or 90 mi Nanchong
$588
170 km or 106 mi Zigong
$625
183 km or 113 mi Shehong
$587
191 km or 119 mi Ziyang
$643
194 km or 120 mi Renhuai
$577
201 km or 125 mi Yibin
$615
208 km or 129 mi Dazhou
$630
209 km or 130 mi Zunyi
$594
211 km or 131 mi Jianyang
$640
232 km or 144 mi Langzhong
$575
249 km or 154 mi Lichuan
$590
258 km or 160 mi Bazhong
$640
264 km or 164 mi Meishan
$647
265 km or 165 mi Chengdu
$688
266 km or 165 mi Leshan
$612
266 km or 166 mi Guanghan
$615
268 km or 167 mi Deyang
$600
272 km or 169 mi Mianyang
$549
277 km or 172 mi Bijie
$606
285 km or 177 mi Shifang
$600
292 km or 181 mi Emeishan
$598
294 km or 183 mi Pengzhou
$635
298 km or 185 mi Enshi
$582
298 km or 185 mi Mianzhu
$579
298 km or 185 mi Chongzhou
$641
300 km or 186 mi Jiangyou
$563
309 km or 192 mi Qionglai
$631
316 km or 196 mi Wanyuan
$602
320 km or 199 mi Dujiangyan
$629
327 km or 203 mi Guangyuan
$616
331 km or 206 mi Guiyang
$588
331 km or 206 mi Tongren
$593
342 km or 212 mi Ya'an
$614
342 km or 213 mi Jishou
$560

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938