Cost of Living in Changsha vs Suwon

Cost of living in Changsha is 38% lower than in Suwon (without rent).

Rent in Changsha is 43% cheaper than in Suwon.

Cost of living including rent in Changsha is 40% lower than in Suwon.

Food in Changsha is 46% cheaper than in Suwon.

Transport in Changsha is 31% cheaper than in Suwon.

Changsha vs. Suwon Comparision

Changsha Suwon
Cost of Living, including rent
582 $
970 $
Without Rent
360 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
222 $
390 $
Food
215 $
397 $
Transport
66 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
793 $
2,748 $
Quality of Life
68
91
Population
10.0M
1.2M

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Changsha Suwon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.87 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 17.2 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.95 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 2.82 $
Capuccino 2.75 $ 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 2.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 2.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 8.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 5.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 4.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 3.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.94 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 2.33 $
Cigarette pack 2.87 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.3 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.23 $ 8.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.25 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 4.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.88 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.28 $ 4.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.5 $ 73.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.9 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.2 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 429 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 411 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 506 $ 809 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,141 $ 13,362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,614 $ 7,225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 793 $ 2,748 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.05 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.2 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 10.7 $
Haircut 3.15 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.1 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.9 $ 46.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 318 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,672 $ 22,854 $