Ningbo vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ningbo Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$677
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1957
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$261
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$557
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$278
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$73.6
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$828
$3018
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
61
100
😀 Quality of life
56
95
🏙️ Population
9.4M
9.67M

The cost of living in Ningbo is 53% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6976th and 3641st ($677 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 122nd and 1st 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 Ningbo compared to 2.1 months in Seoul. Ningbo ranked 36th best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 5865th and 23rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Ningbo vs Seoul

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Ningbo Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.95
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.79
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.39
$3.8
 Cappuccino
$3.61
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$256
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$456
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.9
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$57.6
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.5
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.19%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5184
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3305
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.1
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.47
$9.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.23
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.6
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.4
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.7
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.26
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.7
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.25
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$12.8
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.99
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.45
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.8
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.11
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.6
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$43
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$65.5
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$544
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9922
$19966

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55 km or 34 mi Zhoushan
$690
94 km or 58 mi Shaoxing
$755
120 km or 75 mi Linhai
$719
124 km or 77 mi Jiaxing
$596
139 km or 87 mi Hangzhou
$831
144 km or 89 mi Shanghai
$1190
150 km or 93 mi Pudong
$1074
156 km or 97 mi Yiwu
$725
167 km or 104 mi Wenling
$735
177 km or 110 mi Kunshan
$771
178 km or 111 mi Huzhou
$699
180 km or 112 mi Taicang
$731
182 km or 113 mi Suzhou
$1020
203 km or 126 mi Jinhua
$811
212 km or 132 mi Changshu
$731
216 km or 134 mi Qidong
$763
224 km or 139 mi Wuxi
$687
224 km or 139 mi Lishui
$741
226 km or 140 mi Wenzhou
$787
227 km or 141 mi Haimen
$682
234 km or 146 mi Yixing
$707
234 km or 146 mi Guangde
$707
242 km or 150 mi Zhangjiagang
$678
243 km or 151 mi Nantong
$651
249 km or 155 mi Rui'an
$744
257 km or 160 mi Jiangyin
$688
260 km or 162 mi Ningguo
$720
262 km or 163 mi Liyang
$694
263 km or 163 mi Changzhou
$713
267 km or 166 mi Jingjiang
$675
278 km or 173 mi Quzhou
$644
294 km or 182 mi Xuancheng
$789
294 km or 183 mi Taixing
$665
294 km or 183 mi Rugao
$682
302 km or 187 mi Danyang
$625
310 km or 193 mi Yangzhong
$625
313 km or 194 mi Huangshan
$713
313 km or 195 mi Hai'an
$679
325 km or 202 mi Jurong
$645
327 km or 203 mi Zhenjiang
$524

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1101
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1144
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1056
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$986
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1069
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1106
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1081
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1097
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$983
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1120
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1124
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1054
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1063
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1072
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1127
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$987
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1020
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1041
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1256
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1088
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1024
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$949
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1542
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$973
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$986
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$911
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1002
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$880
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$940
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1005
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$967
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1560
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$963