San Jose, United States vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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San Jose Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$3957
$985
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$8247
$2533
🏠 One person rent
$2805
$427
🏘️ Family rent
$4446
$736
🍽️ Food expenses
$765
$373
🚐 Transport expenses
$198
$88.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$6139
$2124
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
87
91
😀 Quality of life
91
89
🏙️ Population
1.01M
1.23M

The cost of living in San Jose, United States is 302% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 8th and 5675th ($3957 vs $985) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 44th in the United States and South Korea, respectively. Check the United States vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in San Jose, United States compared to 2.2 months in Suwon. San Jose, United States ranked 25th best city to live in the United States vs Suwon ranked 4th in South Korea, while ranked 126th and 209th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in San Jose, United States vs Suwon

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San Jose Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$24.9
$6.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$95
$26.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.1
$4.64
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9.09
$3.32
☕ Cappuccino
$5.96
$3.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.6
$1.28
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$3010
$327
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2448
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4541
$587
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4005
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$99.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$259
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$74.9
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.1%
6.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8786
$10704
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8977
$6412
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.48
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$90
$43
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$24.5
$7.37
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.38
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.66
$2.41
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.78
$1.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.31
$2.84
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.56
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.7
$9.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$7.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$9.81
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.52
$5.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$2.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.82
$4.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.33
$3.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.55
$3.07
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$2.12
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.73
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.32
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.4
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.39
$2.25
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.7
$3.32
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$3.94
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.99
$4.38
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$6.96
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.44
$3.54
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$111
$41.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$17.1
$9.93
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$128
$70.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$21
$4.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.4
$29.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$100
$65.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1815
$562
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23151
$14818

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Cities near San Jose, United States

Distance City Cost of living
7.6 km or 4.7 mi Campbell
$3460
9.7 km or 6.1 mi Santa Clara
$3625
11 km or 6.8 mi Los Gatos
$4184
13 km or 8.4 mi Saratoga
$3368
15 km or 9.1 mi Milpitas
$3217
15 km or 9.3 mi Cupertino
$2928
16 km or 10 mi Sunnyvale
$3345
18 km or 11 mi Mountain View
$3387
21 km or 13 mi Los Altos
$3194
27 km or 17 mi Palo Alto
$3808
27 km or 17 mi Morgan Hill
$3172
28 km or 18 mi Fremont
$3616
29 km or 18 mi Newark
$3234
29 km or 18 mi East Palo Alto
$3356
32 km or 20 mi Menlo Park
$3357
36 km or 22 mi Union
$3075
38 km or 23 mi Redwood
$3728
39 km or 24 mi Santa Cruz
$3582
41 km or 25 mi San Carlos
$3357
41 km or 25 mi Pleasanton
$3486
42 km or 26 mi Gilroy
$3073
43 km or 27 mi Livermore
$3029
44 km or 27 mi Watsonville
$3698
44 km or 27 mi Belmont
$3577
44 km or 28 mi Foster
$3588
45 km or 28 mi Hayward
$2822
46 km or 28 mi Dublin
$3088
47 km or 29 mi San Lorenzo
$2822
48 km or 30 mi San Mateo
$3797
48 km or 30 mi Castro Valley
$2968
53 km or 33 mi San Leandro
$3043
53 km or 33 mi Burlingame
$3310
54 km or 33 mi San Ramon
$2848
57 km or 36 mi Millbrae
$3276
59 km or 36 mi Danville
$3873
60 km or 38 mi San Bruno
$3261
61 km or 38 mi Alameda
$3559
62 km or 38 mi Tracy
$2088
63 km or 39 mi South San Francisco
$3252
64 km or 40 mi Oakland
$3273

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1022
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1053
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$943
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1031
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1019
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1001
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1313
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1061
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1045
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1179
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1090
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1296
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1152
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1089
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1032
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1108
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1016
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1094
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1052
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1040
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$868
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1128
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$952
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1033
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$894
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1010
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$982
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$977
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$917
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1062
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$865
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1557
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$852
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$819
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$971
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1009
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$997