Cost of Living in Suncheon vs Guangzhou

Cost of living in Suncheon is 35% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent).

Rent in Suncheon is 34% more expensive than in Guangzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Suncheon is 35% higher than in Guangzhou.

Food in Suncheon is 55% more expensive than in Guangzhou.

Transport in Suncheon is 31% cheaper than in Guangzhou.

Suncheon vs. Guangzhou Comparision

Suncheon Guangzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
1,027 $
763 $
Without Rent
582 $
430 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
333 $
Food
432 $
279 $
Transport
53 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,995 $
1,294 $
Quality of Life
64
75
Population
265.0K
18.7M

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Suncheon Guangzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 3.58 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 25.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.25 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.05 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.46 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.05 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.44 $ 5.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 5.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 39.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 61.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 858 $ 1,125 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,296 $ 10,222 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,371 $ 4,345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,995 $ 1,294 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.55 % 4.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 7.6 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.7 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.5 $ 35.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,104 $ 15,919 $