Cost of Living in Xi'an vs Ulsan

Cost of living in Xi'an is 42% lower than in Ulsan (without rent).

Rent in Xi'an is 52% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Cost of living including rent in Xi'an is 46% lower than in Ulsan.

Food in Xi'an is 51% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Transport in Xi'an is 20% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Xi'an vs. Ulsan Comparision

Xi'an Ulsan
Cost of Living, including rent
594 $
1,099 $
Without Rent
364 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
476 $
Food
200 $
409 $
Transport
89 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
971 $
2,728 $
Quality of Life
69
70
Population
13.0M
1.1M

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Xi'an Ulsan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.83 $ 6.24 $
Dinner, for 2 17.1 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.72 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 3.46 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 7.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 6.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 3.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 5.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 3.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 2.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.12 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 2.74 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.79 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 30.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 6.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 7.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 63.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.5 $ 97.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 430 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 325 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 476 $ 1,445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,613 $ 5,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,013 $ 2,972 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 971 $ 2,728 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 3.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 57.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.95 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 3.49 $ 8.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.7 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,300 $ 19,295 $