Shenyang vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Shenyang Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$539
$1059
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1763
$2693
🏠 One person rent
$191
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$427
$883
🍽️ Food expenses
$220
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.4
$91.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$723
$2476
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
6 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
85
65
😀 Quality of life
68
70
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.13M

The cost of living in Shenyang is 49% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 8334th and 5096th ($539 vs $1059) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 454th and 31st 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 2.3 months in Ulsan. Shenyang ranked 24th best city to live in China vs Ulsan ranked 29th in South Korea, while ranked 3343rd and 2492nd 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
$2.77
$5.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.7
$24.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.81
$4.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$2.41
☕ Cappuccino
$2.73
$3.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$299
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$129
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$502
$1344
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$328
$583
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.8
$84.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$129
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.25%
3.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1913
$4890
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1252
$2779
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.8
$34.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.47
$10.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.83
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.89
$1.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.02
$2.85
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.67
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$7.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$26.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$6.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.01
$6.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$4.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$3.34
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.79
$2.32
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$13.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.64
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.11
$2.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.97
$6.07
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.05
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.66
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.09
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.8
$53.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.84
$8.67
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.8
$33.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$4.45
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$56.4
$101
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$466
$245
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24404
$13412

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Cities near Shenyang

Distance City Cost of living
39 km or 24 mi Fushun
$459
43 km or 27 mi Dengta
$495
54 km or 34 mi Xinmin
$514
63 km or 39 mi Tieling
$520
63 km or 39 mi Benxi
$455
63 km or 39 mi Liaoyang
$500
71 km or 44 mi Diaobingshan
$508
86 km or 53 mi Anshan
$496
96 km or 60 mi Kaiyuan
$514
120 km or 75 mi Haicheng
$500
138 km or 85 mi Beizhen
$524
149 km or 93 mi Fuxin
$543
151 km or 94 mi Dashiqiao
$508
159 km or 99 mi Fengcheng
$492
161 km or 100 mi Yingkou
$517
170 km or 106 mi Siping
$524
180 km or 112 mi Gaizhou
$517
186 km or 116 mi Liaoyuan
$516
186 km or 116 mi Linghai
$542
190 km or 118 mi Shuangliao
$509
202 km or 126 mi Meihekou
$513
204 km or 127 mi Dandong
$503
206 km or 128 mi Jinzhou
$581
206 km or 128 mi Sinuiju
$1572
220 km or 137 mi Gongzhuling
$461
221 km or 137 mi Beipiao
$549
223 km or 138 mi Tongliao
$538
223 km or 139 mi Donggang
$505
238 km or 148 mi Zhuanghe
$543
242 km or 150 mi Ji'an
$493
248 km or 154 mi Baishan
$520
249 km or 154 mi Chaoyang
$586
250 km or 155 mi Panshi
$517
251 km or 156 mi Kusong
$1549
262 km or 163 mi Xingcheng
$574
270 km or 168 mi Wafangdian
$585
274 km or 170 mi Changchun
$573
281 km or 174 mi Kanggye
$1553
288 km or 179 mi Chongju
$1547
289 km or 180 mi Linjiang
$500

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1027
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1388
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1030
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$959
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$988
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1060
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1115
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$991
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1075
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$995
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$998
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$983
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$887
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$924
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$992
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1054
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$880
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$977
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$901
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$1000
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$903
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$979
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$964
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$1002
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$989
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$987
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1059
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$1012
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$992
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$854
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$900
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1016
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$977
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$902
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$936
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$1019
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1037
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1019
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$864
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$959