Cost of living comparison
China is 29.6% cheaper than South Korea.
If you lived in China instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
South Korea
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.44
₩8,902
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.49
₩7,578
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
₩1,919
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
₩1,018
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 51.5% less for groceries
South Korea
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.87
₩3,963
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.02
₩8,314
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.79
₩10,763
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.21
₩4,437
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
₩3,910
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.76
₩3,816
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩1,919
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
₩3,439
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.03
₩2,804
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
₩2,334
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
₩1,518
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 35.5% less for transportation
South Korea
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
₩6,321
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.21
₩66,598
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,876.80
₩38,505,671
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.80
₩12,154
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 41.8% less for housing
South Korea
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.28
₩28,007
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$421.68
₩582,457
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$330.55
₩456,588
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$129.93
₩179,465
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 10.2% more for childcare
South Korea
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$386.50
₩533,866
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,893.14
₩26,096,716
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 25.3% less for entertainment and sports
South Korea
|
China
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.93
₩4,041
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.45
₩4,768
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.33
₩4,605
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.95
₩67,614
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.82
₩13,571
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
South Korea
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.63
₩86,516
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.35
₩59,874
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.22
₩99,755
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.82
₩136,492
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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