Ningbo vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ningbo Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$671
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1938
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$264
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$462
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$269
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$71.2
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$892
$2256
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
53
99
😀 Quality of life
71
93
🏙️ Population
9.4M
9.67M

The cost of living in Ningbo is 51% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 7431st and 4438th ($671 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 80th and 2nd 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 Ningbo compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Ningbo ranked 26th best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 3738th and 70th 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
$3.57
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$28.8
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.34
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.39
$3.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.42
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$341
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$196
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$357
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.7
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.7
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.55
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.43%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4479
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2802
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.29
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.4
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$8.43
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.84
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.59
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.61
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.5
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.5
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.78
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.32
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$13.9
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.16
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.53
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.16
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.6
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.6
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$13.9
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.73
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.1
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.3
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$693
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15051
$21825

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$584
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$680
120 km or 75 mi Linhai
$661
124 km or 77 mi Jiaxing
$594
139 km or 87 mi Hangzhou
$860
144 km or 89 mi Shanghai
$1126
150 km or 93 mi Pudong
$1002
156 km or 97 mi Yiwu
$667
167 km or 104 mi Wenling
$677
177 km or 110 mi Kunshan
$696
178 km or 111 mi Huzhou
$643
180 km or 112 mi Taicang
$669
182 km or 113 mi Suzhou
$782
203 km or 126 mi Jinhua
$598
212 km or 132 mi Changshu
$644
216 km or 134 mi Qidong
$701
224 km or 139 mi Wuxi
$683
224 km or 139 mi Lishui
$697
226 km or 140 mi Wenzhou
$763
227 km or 141 mi Haimen
$620
234 km or 146 mi Yixing
$684
234 km or 146 mi Guangde
$652
242 km or 150 mi Zhangjiagang
$667
243 km or 151 mi Nantong
$557
249 km or 155 mi Rui'an
$705
257 km or 160 mi Jiangyin
$650
260 km or 162 mi Ningguo
$644
262 km or 163 mi Liyang
$652
263 km or 163 mi Changzhou
$623
267 km or 166 mi Jingjiang
$636
278 km or 173 mi Quzhou
$617
294 km or 182 mi Xuancheng
$665
294 km or 183 mi Taixing
$636
294 km or 183 mi Rugao
$646
302 km or 187 mi Danyang
$604
310 km or 193 mi Yangzhong
$611
313 km or 194 mi Huangshan
$628
313 km or 195 mi Hai'an
$647
325 km or 202 mi Jurong
$626
327 km or 203 mi Zhenjiang
$525

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1117
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986