Hangzhou vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hangzhou Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$899
$1296
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2417
$3195
🏠 One person rent
$438
$624
🏘️ Family rent
$752
$1077
🍽️ Food expenses
$268
$438
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.5
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$922
$3066
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
84
99
😀 Quality of life
72
95
🏙️ Population
11.9M
9.67M

The cost of living in Hangzhou is 31% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6257th and 4545th ($899 vs $1296) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 3rd 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 months in Hangzhou compared to 2.4 months in Seoul. Hangzhou ranked 20th best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 3005th and 16th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Hangzhou vs Seoul

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Hangzhou Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.08
$7.13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.5
$45.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.17
$5.97
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.01
$3.36
☕ Cappuccino
$4.07
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.59
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$549
$717
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$343
$459
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$992
$1281
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$600
$818
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$98.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.6
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.4
$14.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
4.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7694
$24031
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3840
$10129
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.7
$40.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.01
$7.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.93
$1.82
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.03
$2.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.98
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.12
$2.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.5
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.72
$7.93
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$25.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$6.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$3.06
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$5.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$4.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$2.37
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$15.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$1.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.09
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5
$3.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.91
$3.6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.36
$2.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.49
$1.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.3
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.81
$9.18
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.3
$52.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.56
$14.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.4
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$79.7
$64.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$553
$480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25159
$19916

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Distance City Cost of living
49 km or 30 mi Shaoxing
$670
69 km or 43 mi Huzhou
$680
79 km or 49 mi Jiaxing
$596
102 km or 63 mi Guangde
$667
105 km or 65 mi Yiwu
$696
121 km or 75 mi Ningguo
$661
125 km or 78 mi Suzhou
$798
129 km or 80 mi Yixing
$663
137 km or 85 mi Jinhua
$611
139 km or 87 mi Ningbo
$660
146 km or 90 mi Liyang
$657
147 km or 91 mi Wuxi
$686
148 km or 92 mi Kunshan
$726
156 km or 97 mi Xuancheng
$684
161 km or 100 mi Shanghai
$1147
161 km or 100 mi Taicang
$708
165 km or 102 mi Changshu
$678
170 km or 106 mi Pudong
$1030
175 km or 109 mi Changzhou
$636
182 km or 113 mi Linhai
$677
185 km or 115 mi Zhangjiagang
$652
185 km or 115 mi Jiangyin
$658
188 km or 117 mi Zhoushan
$571
188 km or 117 mi Huangshan
$646
191 km or 118 mi Quzhou
$628
195 km or 121 mi Jingjiang
$645
202 km or 125 mi Lishui
$686
202 km or 126 mi Danyang
$623
205 km or 127 mi Nantong
$581
206 km or 128 mi Haimen
$643
210 km or 131 mi Wuhu
$671
213 km or 132 mi Jurong
$644
214 km or 133 mi Taixing
$651
224 km or 139 mi Yangzhong
$627
224 km or 139 mi Qidong
$725
228 km or 142 mi Zhenjiang
$538
237 km or 147 mi Ma'anshan
$674
238 km or 148 mi Wenling
$687
240 km or 149 mi Rugao
$659
240 km or 149 mi Nanjing
$789

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1089
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1052
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$868
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1094
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1313
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1090
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$943
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$894
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1053
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1040
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1022
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1010
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1001
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$985
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1032
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$982
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1061
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1045
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1019
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1557
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1033
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1016
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$819
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$952
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1062
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1128
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$917
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$852
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$865
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$993
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$971