Quanzhou vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

Quanzhou Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$687
$1513
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1513
$4451
🏠 One person rent
$313
$716
🏘️ Family rent
$327
$2021
🍽️ Food expenses
$234
$531
🚐 Transport expenses
$71.8
$161
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1026
$2992
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
52
100
😀 Quality of life
56
95
🏙️ Population
8.78M
9.67M

The cost of living in Quanzhou is 55% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6865th and 3075th ($687 vs $1513) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 115th 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 1.5 months in Quanzhou compared to 2 months in Seoul. Quanzhou ranked 31st best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 5853rd and 15th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Quanzhou vs Seoul

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Quanzhou Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.86
$6.75
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.4
$37.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.52
$6.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.15
$3.81
☕ Cappuccino
$3.76
$4.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.49
$1.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$387
$763
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$248
$517
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$556
$2604
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$207
$1603
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.6
$125
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.2
$193
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12
$24.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.29%
4.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2778
$10468
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1670
$6333
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$1.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.8
$44.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.94
$10.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.98
$1.46
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.57
$2.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.92
$3.31
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.88
$3.57
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.19
$4.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.7
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$43.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.2
$6.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$3.87
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$6.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$6.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$4.09
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$3.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.05
$2.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.6
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.96
$2.4
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.5
$3.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.24
$5.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.35
$7.04
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.69
$2.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.32
$3.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$14
$54.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.2
$11.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.4
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.23
$12
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$60.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$90.3
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$164
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12808
$20193

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Jinjiang
$685
59 km or 36 mi Kinmen
$865
70 km or 44 mi Xiamen
$792
72 km or 45 mi Putian
$688
104 km or 64 mi Zhangzhou
$753
147 km or 92 mi Fuzhou
$680
159 km or 99 mi Longyan
$508
177 km or 110 mi Sanming
$671
197 km or 122 mi Nanping
$679
216 km or 134 mi Ningde
$709
218 km or 136 mi Changhua
$884
227 km or 141 mi Taichung
$971
229 km or 142 mi Miaoli
$690
240 km or 149 mi Douliu
$866
240 km or 149 mi Nantou
$869
241 km or 150 mi Hsinchu
$827
242 km or 150 mi Chaozhou
$808
245 km or 152 mi Zhubei
$911
247 km or 154 mi Chiayi
$888
257 km or 160 mi Shantou
$989
259 km or 161 mi Meizhou
$847
265 km or 165 mi Taoyuan
$805
269 km or 167 mi Tainan
$1003
271 km or 169 mi Jieyang
$957
289 km or 179 mi New Taipei
$1032
297 km or 185 mi Taipei
$1127
303 km or 188 mi Puning
$928
309 km or 192 mi Kaohsiung
$903
319 km or 198 mi Keelung
$913
320 km or 199 mi Yilan
$896
321 km or 199 mi Wuyishan
$646
354 km or 220 mi Taitung
$1000
379 km or 236 mi Rui'an
$762
381 km or 237 mi Ganzhou
$831
397 km or 247 mi Shangrao
$704
399 km or 248 mi Guixi
$651
400 km or 249 mi Wenzhou
$819
401 km or 249 mi Yingtan
$656
407 km or 253 mi Fuzhou
$647
408 km or 254 mi Shanwei
$1073

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1102
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1128
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1074
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$921
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1060
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1104
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1089
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1057
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1135
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1081
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$933
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1022
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1059
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1002
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1060
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1043
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1013
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1046
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1054
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$995
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1320
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1060
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1032
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$985
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1553
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$993
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$942
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$996
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$1008
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1030
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$962
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$989
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1149
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$880
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1132
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1558
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$978