Shenyang vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Shenyang Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1804
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$235
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$404
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$239
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.4
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1093
$2022
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
74
65
😀 Quality of life
58
73
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.13M

The cost of living in Shenyang is 36% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 7878th and 5867th ($612 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 221st and 55th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Shenyang compared to 2.1 months in Ulsan. Shenyang ranked 49th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 6059th and 2462nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Shenyang vs Ulsan

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Shenyang Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.78
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.4
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.92
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$2.85
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$223
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$169
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$404
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.7
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.4
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.61%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2242
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1294
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.37
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.3
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.7
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.83
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.05
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.09
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.8
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.8
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.67
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.44
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.1
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.67
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.27
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.11
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.89
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.12
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$21.8
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.27
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.41
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$48.8
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.8
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$493
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22712
$17593

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Fushun
$499
43 km or 27 mi Dengta
$537
54 km or 34 mi Xinmin
$567
63 km or 39 mi Tieling
$549
63 km or 39 mi Benxi
$474
63 km or 39 mi Liaoyang
$519
71 km or 44 mi Diaobingshan
$548
86 km or 53 mi Anshan
$457
96 km or 60 mi Kaiyuan
$552
120 km or 75 mi Haicheng
$512
138 km or 85 mi Beizhen
$556
149 km or 93 mi Fuxin
$578
151 km or 94 mi Dashiqiao
$528
159 km or 99 mi Fengcheng
$526
161 km or 100 mi Yingkou
$540
170 km or 106 mi Siping
$559
180 km or 112 mi Gaizhou
$539
186 km or 116 mi Liaoyuan
$549
186 km or 116 mi Linghai
$573
190 km or 118 mi Shuangliao
$550
202 km or 126 mi Meihekou
$549
204 km or 127 mi Dandong
$541
206 km or 128 mi Jinzhou
$603
206 km or 128 mi Sinuiju
$1572
220 km or 137 mi Gongzhuling
$491
221 km or 137 mi Beipiao
$582
223 km or 138 mi Tongliao
$579
223 km or 139 mi Donggang
$540
238 km or 148 mi Zhuanghe
$572
242 km or 150 mi Ji'an
$529
248 km or 154 mi Baishan
$555
249 km or 154 mi Chaoyang
$615
250 km or 155 mi Panshi
$551
251 km or 156 mi Kusong
$1550
262 km or 163 mi Xingcheng
$593
270 km or 168 mi Wafangdian
$619
274 km or 170 mi Changchun
$607
281 km or 174 mi Kanggye
$1556
288 km or 179 mi Chongju
$1544
289 km or 180 mi Linjiang
$532

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938