Shenyang vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Shenyang Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$554
$1076
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1693
$2549
🏠 One person rent
$199
$486
🏘️ Family rent
$334
$749
🍽️ Food expenses
$224
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$63.6
$89
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$733
$2627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
85
65
😀 Quality of life
71
74
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.13M

The cost of living in Shenyang is 48% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 8245th and 5071st ($554 vs $1076) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 341st and 32nd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Shenyang compared to 2.4 months in Ulsan. Shenyang ranked 25th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 3667th and 2220th 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
$2.83
$5.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.2
$24.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$4.37
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.84
$2.39
 Cappuccino
$2.46
$3.05
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$210
$354
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$130
$379
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$378
$622
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$229
$583
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.5
$87.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.9
$134
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.1
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.22%
3.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1970
$4963
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1274
$2737
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12
$34.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.47
$10
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.37
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.93
$1.94
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.1
$2.64
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.74
$11.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.89
$7.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.1
$26.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$6.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$3.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$6.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$4.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.49
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.63
$2.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.44
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.03
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$13.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.7
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$2.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.94
$6.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.06
$6.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.08
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$1.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.9
$53.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.88
$8.76
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.7
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.65
$7.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.8
$100
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.8
$82.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$473
$246
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24707
$13568

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Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Fushun
$470
43 km or 27 mi Dengta
$492
54 km or 34 mi Xinmin
$518
63 km or 39 mi Tieling
$521
63 km or 39 mi Benxi
$434
63 km or 39 mi Liaoyang
$489
71 km or 44 mi Diaobingshan
$511
86 km or 53 mi Anshan
$434
96 km or 60 mi Kaiyuan
$516
120 km or 75 mi Haicheng
$500
138 km or 85 mi Beizhen
$528
149 km or 93 mi Fuxin
$543
151 km or 94 mi Dashiqiao
$532
159 km or 99 mi Fengcheng
$517
161 km or 100 mi Yingkou
$556
170 km or 106 mi Siping
$553
180 km or 112 mi Gaizhou
$537
186 km or 116 mi Liaoyuan
$532
186 km or 116 mi Linghai
$547
190 km or 118 mi Shuangliao
$517
202 km or 126 mi Meihekou
$519
204 km or 127 mi Dandong
$550
206 km or 128 mi Jinzhou
$576
206 km or 128 mi Sinuiju
$1564
220 km or 137 mi Gongzhuling
$457
221 km or 137 mi Beipiao
$549
223 km or 138 mi Tongliao
$537
223 km or 139 mi Donggang
$537
238 km or 148 mi Zhuanghe
$550
242 km or 150 mi Ji'an
$499
248 km or 154 mi Baishan
$521
249 km or 154 mi Chaoyang
$584
250 km or 155 mi Panshi
$521
251 km or 156 mi Kusong
$1544
262 km or 163 mi Xingcheng
$565
270 km or 168 mi Wafangdian
$589
274 km or 170 mi Changchun
$557
281 km or 174 mi Kanggye
$1553
288 km or 179 mi Chongju
$1553
289 km or 180 mi Linjiang
$501

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1039
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1097
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1038
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$975
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$1024
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1008
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1084
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1062
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1008
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$984
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$913
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$934
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$949
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1064
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$929
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$934
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$937
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$957
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$933
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$973
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$1005
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$991
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$994
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$980
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1016
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$995
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$959
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$831
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$920
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1037
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$976
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$925
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$924
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$1020
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1001
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1046
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$1006
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$998