Hefei vs Hwaseong - Cost of Living Comparison

Hefei Hwaseong
🚶 Cost of living one person
$636
$1060
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1618
$2888
🏠 One person rent
$236
$439
🏘️ Family rent
$384
$961
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$435
🚐 Transport expenses
$76.3
$95.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$948
$2019
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
32 km
22 km
🎓 Higher education
92
78
😀 Quality of life
54
75
🏙️ Population
9.37M
904K

The cost of living in Hefei is 40% less expensive than in Hwaseong. Cities ranked 7206th and 4907th ($636 vs $1060) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 214th and 22nd 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 Hefei compared to 1.9 months in Hwaseong. Hefei ranked 48th best city to live in China vs Hwaseong ranked 17th in South Korea, while ranked 5995th and 1162nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Hefei vs Hwaseong

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Hefei Hwaseong
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.33
$6.16
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.8
$28.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.66
$5.64
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.37
$3.13
☕ Cappuccino
$3.56
$3.58
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.54
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$238
$435
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$167
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$419
$1025
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$280
$743
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.3
$90.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.4
$140
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.4
$21.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.9%
4.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4136
$9628
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1944
$6041
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20.9
$50.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.64
$9.06
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$1.33
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.49
$2.66
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.78
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.64
$2.88
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.77
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.21
$8.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.68
$21.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$5.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.3
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.97
$6.17
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$3.42
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.38
$2.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.53
$0.72
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.13
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$15.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.15
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.45
$3.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.59
$4.57
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.67
$5.56
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.93
$1.87
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$2.7
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$60
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.51
$9.34
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$41.8
$25.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.44
$7.91
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.5
$59.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.6
$76.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$246
$276
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7737
$20773

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Distance City Cost of living
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$658
73 km or 45 mi Huainan
$677
74 km or 46 mi Lu'an
$685
95 km or 59 mi Tongcheng
$671
103 km or 64 mi Ma'anshan
$728
113 km or 70 mi Tongling
$714
118 km or 73 mi Wuhu
$785
119 km or 74 mi Bengbu
$681
122 km or 76 mi Mingguang
$661
135 km or 84 mi Chizhou
$719
142 km or 88 mi Nanjing
$762
152 km or 94 mi Qianshan
$657
153 km or 95 mi Anqing
$673
173 km or 107 mi Xuancheng
$755
178 km or 110 mi Jurong
$664
180 km or 112 mi Fuyang
$721
183 km or 114 mi Yizheng
$635
186 km or 116 mi Tianchang
$654
199 km or 124 mi Suzhou
$676
209 km or 130 mi Zhenjiang
$590
211 km or 131 mi Yangzhou
$659
213 km or 132 mi Ningguo
$712
214 km or 133 mi Liyang
$712
217 km or 135 mi Danyang
$654
227 km or 141 mi Macheng
$641
228 km or 141 mi Gaoyou
$655
229 km or 142 mi Guangde
$718
237 km or 147 mi Huaibei
$655
238 km or 148 mi Jieshou
$628
242 km or 151 mi Yangzhong
$635
243 km or 151 mi Yongcheng
$661
247 km or 153 mi Yixing
$743
248 km or 154 mi Suqian
$700
251 km or 156 mi Huai'an
$663
254 km or 158 mi Changzhou
$752
256 km or 159 mi Taizhou
$634
259 km or 161 mi Huangshan
$690
260 km or 162 mi Taixing
$687
267 km or 166 mi Xuzhou
$624
268 km or 167 mi Xinghua
$707

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Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.1 mi Ansan
$1013
24 km or 15 mi Suwon
$1046
24 km or 15 mi Uiwang
$1002
25 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1022
26 km or 16 mi Anyang
$1081
28 km or 17 mi Osan
$1032
31 km or 19 mi Incheon
$1054
32 km or 20 mi Gwangmyeong
$1074
32 km or 20 mi Gwacheon
$1031
33 km or 21 mi Bucheon
$1135
36 km or 22 mi Dangjin
$1030
37 km or 23 mi Pyeongtaek
$942
39 km or 24 mi Yongin
$1320
39 km or 24 mi Siheung
$1057
42 km or 26 mi Seongnam
$1089
47 km or 29 mi Gimpo
$1059
47 km or 29 mi Seoul
$1513
49 km or 31 mi Gwangju
$1060
50 km or 31 mi Anseong
$996
51 km or 32 mi Goyang
$1128
54 km or 34 mi Seosan
$1149
55 km or 34 mi Hanam
$1060
55 km or 34 mi Guri
$1102
56 km or 35 mi Cheonan
$989
60 km or 38 mi Icheon
$985
63 km or 39 mi Namyangju
$1104
66 km or 41 mi Uijeongbu
$921
70 km or 43 mi Yangju
$933
71 km or 44 mi Paju
$1043
78 km or 48 mi Yeoju
$993
84 km or 52 mi Dongducheon
$977
86 km or 54 mi Pocheon
$995
87 km or 54 mi Kaesong
$1553
89 km or 55 mi Gongju
$994
90 km or 56 mi Cheongju
$880
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$978
95 km or 59 mi Asan
$1009
97 km or 60 mi Boryeong
$877
103 km or 64 mi Wonju
$962
106 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009