Hangzhou vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hangzhou Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$831
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2349
$2601
🏠 One person rent
$391
$416
🏘️ Family rent
$725
$845
🍽️ Food expenses
$262
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.8
$96
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1013
$2621
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
91
91
😀 Quality of life
72
92
🏙️ Population
11.9M
1.23M

The cost of living in Hangzhou is 16% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 6270th and 5418th ($831 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 25th and 54th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Hangzhou compared to 2.7 months in Suwon. Hangzhou ranked 10th best city to live in China vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 2093rd and 88th 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
$3.85
$6.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.3
$23.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.78
$6.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$3.75
 Cappuccino
$3.84
$3.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$299
$245
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$895
$792
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$596
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.7
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$56.1
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$24.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.39%
4.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6914
$12419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4027
$6828
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.31
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.3
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.39
$8.63
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.19
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.95
$2.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$2.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.04
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.1
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.53
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.5
$15.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$4.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$3.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$4.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$3.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.4
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.88
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.64
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.34
$4.61
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.37
$4.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.35
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$4.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.3
$46.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.14
$9.71
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$69.8
$22.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.54
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.1
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.7
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$471
$149
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$26569
$19843

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Distance City Cost of living
49 km or 30 mi Shaoxing
$755
69 km or 43 mi Huzhou
$699
79 km or 49 mi Jiaxing
$596
102 km or 63 mi Guangde
$707
105 km or 65 mi Yiwu
$725
121 km or 75 mi Ningguo
$720
125 km or 78 mi Suzhou
$1020
129 km or 80 mi Yixing
$707
137 km or 85 mi Jinhua
$811
139 km or 87 mi Ningbo
$677
146 km or 90 mi Liyang
$694
147 km or 91 mi Wuxi
$687
148 km or 92 mi Kunshan
$771
156 km or 97 mi Xuancheng
$789
161 km or 100 mi Shanghai
$1190
161 km or 100 mi Taicang
$731
165 km or 102 mi Changshu
$731
170 km or 106 mi Pudong
$1074
175 km or 109 mi Changzhou
$713
182 km or 113 mi Linhai
$719
185 km or 115 mi Zhangjiagang
$678
185 km or 115 mi Jiangyin
$688
188 km or 117 mi Zhoushan
$690
188 km or 117 mi Huangshan
$713
191 km or 118 mi Quzhou
$644
195 km or 121 mi Jingjiang
$675
202 km or 125 mi Lishui
$741
202 km or 126 mi Danyang
$625
205 km or 127 mi Nantong
$651
206 km or 128 mi Haimen
$682
210 km or 131 mi Wuhu
$898
213 km or 132 mi Jurong
$645
214 km or 133 mi Taixing
$665
224 km or 139 mi Yangzhong
$625
224 km or 139 mi Qidong
$763
228 km or 142 mi Zhenjiang
$524
237 km or 147 mi Ma'anshan
$746
238 km or 148 mi Wenling
$735
240 km or 149 mi Rugao
$682
240 km or 149 mi Nanjing
$740

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1054
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1120
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1097
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1056
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1024
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1081
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1256
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1088
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1063
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1152
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1069
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1101
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$949
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$986
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1106
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1144
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1124
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$986
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1002
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$973
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$983
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1072
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1041
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1077
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1005
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$880
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1542
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1009
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$911
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$963
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$949
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$992