Hangzhou vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Hangzhou Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$843
$970
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2415
$2615
🏠 One person rent
$389
$390
🏘️ Family rent
$786
$805
🍽️ Food expenses
$266
$397
🚐 Transport expenses
$87.9
$95.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1129
$2748
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
91
91
😀 Quality of life
71
91
🏙️ Population
11.9M
1.23M

The cost of living in Hangzhou is 13% less expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 6287th and 5892nd ($843 vs $970) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 22nd and 74th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Hangzhou compared to 2.8 months in Suwon. Hangzhou ranked 9th best city to live in China vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 2189th and 111th 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
$3.79
$6.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.8
$24.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.96
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.05
$2.82
☕ Cappuccino
$4.14
$3.39
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$507
$411
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$291
$272
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$994
$809
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$640
$642
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.7
$73.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.1
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.7
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.09%
3.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8017
$13362
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4326
$7225
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$1.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.3
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.21
$8.42
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.99
$2.29
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$2.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.98
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.1
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.49
$8.41
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$15.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$5.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.15
$2.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$4.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$3.61
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$3.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$1.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.37
$1.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.3
$15.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.89
$2.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.15
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.52
$4.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.41
$4.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.41
$2.37
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.74
$4.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.7
$47.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.16
$10.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$72.4
$22.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.72
$5.55
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.7
$46.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.2
$84.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$491
$152
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22679
$22854

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Distance City Cost of living
49 km or 30 mi Shaoxing
$742
69 km or 43 mi Huzhou
$706
79 km or 49 mi Jiaxing
$585
102 km or 63 mi Guangde
$698
105 km or 65 mi Yiwu
$708
121 km or 75 mi Ningguo
$703
125 km or 78 mi Suzhou
$1020
129 km or 80 mi Yixing
$702
137 km or 85 mi Jinhua
$731
139 km or 87 mi Ningbo
$733
146 km or 90 mi Liyang
$690
147 km or 91 mi Wuxi
$686
148 km or 92 mi Kunshan
$749
156 km or 97 mi Xuancheng
$771
161 km or 100 mi Shanghai
$1136
161 km or 100 mi Taicang
$706
165 km or 102 mi Changshu
$718
170 km or 106 mi Pudong
$1028
175 km or 109 mi Changzhou
$729
182 km or 113 mi Linhai
$702
185 km or 115 mi Zhangjiagang
$676
185 km or 115 mi Jiangyin
$685
188 km or 117 mi Zhoushan
$612
188 km or 117 mi Huangshan
$694
191 km or 118 mi Quzhou
$633
195 km or 121 mi Jingjiang
$674
202 km or 125 mi Lishui
$719
202 km or 126 mi Danyang
$630
205 km or 127 mi Nantong
$620
206 km or 128 mi Haimen
$661
210 km or 131 mi Wuhu
$903
213 km or 132 mi Jurong
$651
214 km or 133 mi Taixing
$665
224 km or 139 mi Yangzhong
$629
224 km or 139 mi Qidong
$738
228 km or 142 mi Zhenjiang
$538
237 km or 147 mi Ma'anshan
$748
238 km or 148 mi Wenling
$712
240 km or 149 mi Rugao
$674
240 km or 149 mi Nanjing
$774

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$988
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1003
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1025
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1005
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1025
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$990
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1087
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1142
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1049
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1057
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1068
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1461
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1074
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1085
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1067
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1041
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1084
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1008
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$966
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$936
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1222
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1025
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1036
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$941
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1020
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$989
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$968
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1027
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1140
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$997
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1567
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1098
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$839
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$1043
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1098
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1066