Shenyang vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Shenyang Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$486
$1078
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1606
$2738
🏠 One person rent
$133
$486
🏘️ Family rent
$342
$933
🍽️ Food expenses
$216
$394
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.4
$94.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$777
$2711
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
85
66
😀 Quality of life
70
73
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.15M

The cost of living in Shenyang is 55% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 8600th and 4812th ($486 vs $1078) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 538th and 21st in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Shenyang compared to 2.5 months in Ulsan. Shenyang ranked 18th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 27th in South Korea, while ranked 2673rd and 1859th 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
$2.8
$5.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.7
$21.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.19
$4.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.69
$2.83
 Cappuccino
$2.66
$2.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.37
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$188
$322
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$62
$409
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$450
$1450
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$235
$633
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$76.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51
$118
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.3
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.62%
4.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1816
$5242
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1317
$2935
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.94
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.9
$37.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.47
$10.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.8
$1.88
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.17
$2.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.85
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.03
$2.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.66
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.5
$30.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$5.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$2.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.73
$5.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$4.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$3.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$2.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.1
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.47
$1.66
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.79
$2.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.93
$6.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.02
$7.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.68
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.11
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.7
$57.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.14
$8.63
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$26.7
$31.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.42
$8.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$47
$86.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$79.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$290
$261
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19578
$13766

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Fushun
$449
43 km or 27 mi Dengta
$502
54 km or 34 mi Xinmin
$510
63 km or 39 mi Tieling
$536
63 km or 39 mi Benxi
$515
63 km or 39 mi Liaoyang
$517
71 km or 44 mi Diaobingshan
$524
86 km or 53 mi Anshan
$520
96 km or 60 mi Kaiyuan
$536
120 km or 75 mi Haicheng
$519
138 km or 85 mi Beizhen
$537
149 km or 93 mi Fuxin
$550
151 km or 94 mi Dashiqiao
$523
159 km or 99 mi Fengcheng
$513
161 km or 100 mi Yingkou
$523
170 km or 106 mi Siping
$565
180 km or 112 mi Gaizhou
$531
186 km or 116 mi Liaoyuan
$560
186 km or 116 mi Linghai
$559
190 km or 118 mi Shuangliao
$541
202 km or 126 mi Meihekou
$543
204 km or 127 mi Dandong
$515
206 km or 128 mi Jinzhou
$585
206 km or 128 mi Sinuiju
$1574
220 km or 137 mi Gongzhuling
$595
221 km or 137 mi Beipiao
$566
223 km or 138 mi Tongliao
$557
223 km or 139 mi Donggang
$526
238 km or 148 mi Zhuanghe
$562
242 km or 150 mi Ji'an
$512
248 km or 154 mi Baishan
$551
249 km or 154 mi Chaoyang
$606
250 km or 155 mi Panshi
$555
251 km or 156 mi Kusong
$1544
262 km or 163 mi Xingcheng
$585
270 km or 168 mi Wafangdian
$589
274 km or 170 mi Changchun
$612
281 km or 174 mi Kanggye
$1555
288 km or 179 mi Chongju
$1538
289 km or 180 mi Linjiang
$529

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$963
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1326
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$973
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$907
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1029
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1039
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1073
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1113
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1006
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$953
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$882
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$910
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$1055
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$878
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$865
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$1076
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$895
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$1060
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$999
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$958
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$965
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$984
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$960
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$991
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$1002
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$924
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$787
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$1009
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$967
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$932
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$903
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$903
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$963
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1056
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$945
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$845
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$923