Hangzhou vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hangzhou Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$805
$1022
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2398
$2704
🏠 One person rent
$369
$435
🏘️ Family rent
$751
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$394
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.8
$86.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1212
$2620
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
91
91
😀 Quality of life
72
91
🏙️ Population
11.9M
1.23M

The cost of living in Hangzhou is 21% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 6419th and 5342nd ($805 vs $1022) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 23rd and 49th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Hangzhou compared to 2.6 months in Suwon. Hangzhou ranked 10th best city to live in China vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 1916th and 124th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Hangzhou vs Suwon

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Hangzhou Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.66
$6.95
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.6
$28
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$4.91
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.94
$3.51
 Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$465
$348
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$282
$314
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$746
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$603
$600
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.5
$93.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.6
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.2
$20.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.97%
4.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8089
$12488
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4179
$6618
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.2
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.71
$7.16
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.93
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.05
$2.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.01
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.87
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.7
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.06
$8.67
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$5.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$2.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$4.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$3.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$3.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$1.77
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.31
$1.56
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.85
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.99
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.35
$4.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.31
$5.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.34
$2.22
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.67
$3.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.5
$36.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.93
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.5
$75.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.51
$4.81
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.9
$43.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.9
$77.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$441
$421
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$31296
$21003

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Distance City Cost of living
49 km or 30 mi Shaoxing
$716
69 km or 43 mi Huzhou
$670
79 km or 49 mi Jiaxing
$573
102 km or 63 mi Guangde
$650
105 km or 65 mi Yiwu
$677
121 km or 75 mi Ningguo
$642
125 km or 78 mi Suzhou
$868
129 km or 80 mi Yixing
$695
137 km or 85 mi Jinhua
$587
139 km or 87 mi Ningbo
$708
146 km or 90 mi Liyang
$654
147 km or 91 mi Wuxi
$670
148 km or 92 mi Kunshan
$700
156 km or 97 mi Xuancheng
$672
161 km or 100 mi Shanghai
$1097
161 km or 100 mi Taicang
$665
165 km or 102 mi Changshu
$645
170 km or 106 mi Pudong
$984
175 km or 109 mi Changzhou
$702
182 km or 113 mi Linhai
$661
185 km or 115 mi Zhangjiagang
$640
185 km or 115 mi Jiangyin
$657
188 km or 117 mi Zhoushan
$590
188 km or 117 mi Huangshan
$642
191 km or 118 mi Quzhou
$616
195 km or 121 mi Jingjiang
$643
202 km or 125 mi Lishui
$682
202 km or 126 mi Danyang
$607
205 km or 127 mi Nantong
$602
206 km or 128 mi Haimen
$631
210 km or 131 mi Wuhu
$691
213 km or 132 mi Jurong
$621
214 km or 133 mi Taixing
$636
224 km or 139 mi Yangzhong
$603
224 km or 139 mi Qidong
$701
228 km or 142 mi Zhenjiang
$522
237 km or 147 mi Ma'anshan
$666
238 km or 148 mi Wenling
$671
240 km or 149 mi Rugao
$644
240 km or 149 mi Nanjing
$746

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1063
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1098
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1022
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1070
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1042
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1070
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1283
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1127
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1400
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1089
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1165
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1163
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1334
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1161
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1122
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1092
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1020
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1026
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1129
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1171
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1099
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$955
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1151
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1033
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1026
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$974
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1075
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1040
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1055
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1036
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1074
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$936
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1565
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$900
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$865
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$1019
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1038
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1038