Quanzhou vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Quanzhou Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$689
$1444
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1829
$4192
🏠 One person rent
$279
$683
🏘️ Family rent
$398
$1882
🍽️ Food expenses
$257
$510
🚐 Transport expenses
$71.6
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$813
$3018
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
53
100
😀 Quality of life
53
95
🏙️ Population
8.78M
9.67M

The cost of living in Quanzhou is 52% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 6882nd and 3641st ($689 vs $1444) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 102nd 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 Quanzhou compared to 2.1 months in Seoul. Quanzhou ranked 50th best city to live in China vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 6124th and 23rd 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
$2.79
$6.81
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.3
$40.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.25
$6.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$3.8
 Cappuccino
$3.58
$4.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$186
$758
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$251
$492
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$420
$2529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$321
$1473
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.8
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.4
$174
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.4
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.29%
4.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7109
$19740
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1653
$10956
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.4
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.64
$9.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.09
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$2.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.66
$3.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$3.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.48
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.41
$9.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.5
$40
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.63
$6.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$3.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$6.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$6.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.04
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.6
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.65
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.28
$3.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.24
$4.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.36
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.69
$2.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.32
$3.07
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.9
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$24.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.09
$9.53
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.1
$61.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$93.2
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$505
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19406
$19966

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11 km or 6.9 mi Jinjiang
$676
59 km or 36 mi Kinmen
$851
70 km or 44 mi Xiamen
$721
72 km or 45 mi Putian
$675
104 km or 64 mi Zhangzhou
$719
147 km or 92 mi Fuzhou
$664
159 km or 99 mi Longyan
$713
177 km or 110 mi Sanming
$667
197 km or 122 mi Nanping
$678
216 km or 134 mi Ningde
$694
218 km or 136 mi Changhua
$890
227 km or 141 mi Taichung
$995
229 km or 142 mi Miaoli
$746
240 km or 149 mi Douliu
$791
240 km or 149 mi Nantou
$857
241 km or 150 mi Hsinchu
$860
242 km or 150 mi Chaozhou
$588
245 km or 152 mi Zhubei
$917
247 km or 154 mi Chiayi
$725
257 km or 160 mi Shantou
$589
259 km or 161 mi Meizhou
$799
265 km or 165 mi Taoyuan
$861
269 km or 167 mi Tainan
$913
271 km or 169 mi Jieyang
$716
289 km or 179 mi New Taipei
$1011
297 km or 185 mi Taipei
$1169
303 km or 188 mi Puning
$738
309 km or 192 mi Kaohsiung
$932
319 km or 198 mi Keelung
$860
320 km or 199 mi Yilan
$863
321 km or 199 mi Wuyishan
$655
354 km or 220 mi Taitung
$952
379 km or 236 mi Rui'an
$744
381 km or 237 mi Ganzhou
$812
397 km or 247 mi Shangrao
$721
399 km or 248 mi Guixi
$643
400 km or 249 mi Wenzhou
$787
401 km or 249 mi Yingtan
$645
407 km or 253 mi Fuzhou
$620
408 km or 254 mi Shanwei
$1083

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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