Nagoya vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Nagoya Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1202
$1022
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3492
$2704
🏠 One person rent
$512
$435
🏘️ Family rent
$1302
$793
🍽️ Food expenses
$374
$394
🚐 Transport expenses
$225
$86.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2282
$2620
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
90
91
😀 Quality of life
93
91
🏙️ Population
2.33M
1.23M

The cost of living in Nagoya is 18% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 4476th and 5342nd ($1202 vs $1022) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 40th and 49th in Japan and South Korea, respectively. Check Japan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Nagoya compared to 2.6 months in Suwon. Nagoya ranked 5th best city to live in Japan vs Suwon ranked 3rd in South Korea, while ranked 69th and 124th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Nagoya vs Suwon

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Nagoya Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.13
$6.95
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28.6
$28
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.17
$4.91
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.3
$3.51
☕ Cappuccino
$3.06
$3.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$527
$348
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$358
$314
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1728
$746
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$600
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.2
$93.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$136
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$32.4
$20.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.77%
4.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2452
$12488
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1499
$6618
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.61
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$67.1
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$26.1
$7.16
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.49
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.75
$2.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$3.01
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.21
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.11
$8.67
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.1
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$5.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$2.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$4.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.54
$3.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$3.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.4
$1.77
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.28
$1.56
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.64
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.7
$4.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.81
$5.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$2.22
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.36
$3.81
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$51.6
$36.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.7
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$26.9
$75.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.3
$4.81
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.5
$43.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$50.1
$77.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$595
$421
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16142
$21003

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Distance City Cost of living
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Toyoake
$1020
9.3 km or 5.8 mi Nisshin
$1010
11 km or 6.9 mi Togo
$1015
12 km or 7.2 mi Tokai
$1016
12 km or 7.2 mi Obu
$1013
12 km or 7.4 mi Kiyosu
$985
12 km or 7.6 mi Oharu
$988
13 km or 8 mi Nagakute
$998
13 km or 8.2 mi Miyoshi
$1016
13 km or 8.3 mi Kanie
$997
14 km or 8.9 mi Chita
$1005
14 km or 8.9 mi Owariasahi
$984
15 km or 9.4 mi Kasugai
$987
16 km or 9.8 mi Higashiura
$1003
16 km or 10 mi Kitanagoya
$963
16 km or 10 mi Kariya
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Ama
$978
18 km or 11 mi Seto
$985
19 km or 12 mi Aisai
$983
19 km or 12 mi Komaki
$954
19 km or 12 mi Iwakura
$960
20 km or 12 mi Tsushima
$976
20 km or 12 mi Yatomi
$988
20 km or 13 mi Inazawa
$964
21 km or 13 mi Agui
$995
21 km or 13 mi Toyota
$1092
21 km or 13 mi Chiryu
$985
21 km or 13 mi Takahama
$990
22 km or 13 mi Anjo
$998
23 km or 15 mi Kuwana
$991
24 km or 15 mi Ichinomiya
$1015
24 km or 15 mi Oguchi
$943
24 km or 15 mi Handa
$991
25 km or 15 mi Konan
$951
27 km or 17 mi Hekinan
$985
27 km or 17 mi Fuso
$939
27 km or 17 mi Tokoname
$990
28 km or 18 mi Okazaki
$1010
29 km or 18 mi Kaizu
$964
30 km or 18 mi Taketoyo
$982

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