Cost of living comparison

China

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South Korea

Suwon vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Suwon is 37.4% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 87.2% more in Suwon
Groceries: pay 98.3% more in Suwon
Transportation: pay 39.7% more in Suwon
Housing: pay 48.8% more in Suwon
Childcare: pay 21.8% less in Suwon
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.7% more in Suwon
Clothing: pay 25.9% less in Suwon

The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Suwon are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Suwon. Notably, groceries and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Suwon.

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Suwon vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Suwon instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 87.2% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Suwon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥28.38	$6.72 ₩9,464	+59.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥33.11	$4.95 ₩6,973	+0.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.24	$1.32 ₩1,853	+174.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.07	$0.66 ₩923	+113.6%
Average			+87.2%

Beijing vs. Suwon - Cost of restaurants

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pay 98.3% more for groceries

	Beijing	Suwon
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥11.51	$2.12 ₩2,982	+24.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥50.39	$5.30 ₩7,461	-29.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥44.81	$9.36 ₩13,179	+40.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥11.99	$2.33 ₩3,285	+31.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.33	$2.94 ₩4,142	+92.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.63	$2.41 ₩3,387	+144.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.19	$1.24 ₩1,740	+60.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.40	$2.34 ₩3,294	+192.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.06	$1.12 ₩1,581	+86.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.35	$1.50 ₩2,109	+329.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.78	$0.86 ₩1,205	+107.5%
Average			+98.3%

Beijing vs. Suwon - Cost of groceries

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pay 39.7% more for transportation

	Beijing	Suwon
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥28.41	$4.44 ₩6,246	+5.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥212.83	$45.99 ₩64,751	+45.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥123K	$26,696.92 ₩38M	+46.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥31.22	$7.45 ₩10,486	+61.0%
Average			+39.7%

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pay 48.8% more for housing

	Beijing	Suwon
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥87.25	$19.81 ₩27,893	+53.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,310.11	$424.54 ₩598K	-54.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,403.28	$424.54 ₩598K	-15.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥264.93	$122.64 ₩173K	+212.3%
Average			+48.8%

Beijing vs. Suwon - Cost of housing

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pay 21.8% less for childcare

	Beijing	Suwon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥4,795.60	$778.32 ₩1M	+9.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥157K	$10,906.99 ₩15M	-53.1%
Average			-21.8%

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pay 35.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Suwon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.57	$3.17 ₩4,467	+182.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥19.58	$3.36 ₩4,732	+15.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥28.38	$3.18 ₩4,483	-24.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥390.23	$44.93 ₩63,257	-22.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥56.76	$10.61 ₩14,942	+26.2%
Average			+35.7%

Beijing vs. Suwon - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 25.9% less for clothing

	Beijing	Suwon
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥420.34	$33.61 ₩47,318	-46.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥245.41	$47.76 ₩67,241	+31.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥551.51	$70.50 ₩99,256	-13.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥712.02	$26.32 ₩37,057	-75.1%
Average			-25.9%

Beijing vs. Suwon - Cost of clothing

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