Almaty vs Cheonan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Almaty Cheonan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$941
$1222
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2404
$3002
🏠 One person rent
$499
$621
🏘️ Family rent
$985
$1104
🍽️ Food expenses
$286
$417
🚐 Transport expenses
$58.7
$85
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$687
$1822
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
50
64
😀 Quality of life
65
65
🏙️ Population
1.92M
652K

The cost of living in Almaty is 23% less expensive than in Cheonan. Cities ranked 6015th and 4546th ($941 vs $1222) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Kazakhstan and South Korea, respectively. Check Kazakhstan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Almaty compared to 1.5 months in Cheonan. Almaty ranked 1st best city to live in Kazakhstan vs Cheonan ranked 50th in South Korea, while ranked 4176th and 4305th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Almaty vs Cheonan

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Almaty Cheonan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.28
$6.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.3
$22.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.31
$5.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.47
$2.67
 Cappuccino
$2.44
$2.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.93
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$594
$683
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$408
$482
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1259
$1133
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$823
$914
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.6
$89
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$61.9
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$10.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
17.72%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1875
$4234
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1258
$2277
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.25
$1.15
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$15.1
$48.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.51
$9.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.51
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.29
$1.56
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.57
$3.78
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$3.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$1.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.46
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.08
$8.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$7.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$2.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$5.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$5.44
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.41
$3.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.41
$2.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.27
$8.74
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.83
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.08
$5.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.73
$5.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.5
$2.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.81
$2.2
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.3
$40.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.27
$8.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19
$25.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$8
$7.31
👖 Brand Jeans
$85.8
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$114
$75.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$279
$556
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11033
$14676

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Distance City Cost of living
23 km or 14 mi Kaskelen
$838
68 km or 42 mi Cholpon-Ata
$666
72 km or 45 mi Kapchagay
$791
139 km or 86 mi Tokmok
$673
171 km or 107 mi Kant
$681
194 km or 121 mi Bishkek
$710
215 km or 134 mi Naryn
$661
229 km or 142 mi Taldiqorgan
$570
357 km or 222 mi Toktogul
$645
360 km or 224 mi Aksu
$630
363 km or 226 mi Yining
$735
389 km or 242 mi Talas
$653
398 km or 247 mi Artux
$639
413 km or 256 mi Jalal-Abad
$614
427 km or 265 mi Balkhash
$628
429 km or 267 mi Kashgar
$654
451 km or 280 mi Taraz
$461
452 km or 281 mi Bole
$599
455 km or 283 mi Osh
$567
471 km or 293 mi Andijan
$419
472 km or 293 mi Aral
$617
499 km or 310 mi Namangan
$527
529 km or 329 mi Margilan
$473
530 km or 329 mi Fergana
$469
605 km or 376 mi Shymkent
$596
631 km or 392 mi Konibodom
$663
633 km or 393 mi Chirchiq
$429
633 km or 393 mi Tacheng
$595
637 km or 396 mi Wusu
$624
655 km or 407 mi Kuytun
$626
664 km or 413 mi Tashkent
$816
670 km or 417 mi Istiklol
$660
679 km or 422 mi Kentau
$519
683 km or 424 mi Ghafurov
$666
684 km or 425 mi Karamay
$622
685 km or 425 mi Buston
$671
688 km or 427 mi Khujand
$658
701 km or 435 mi Turkistan
$532
731 km or 454 mi Hotan
$649
742 km or 461 mi Shihezi
$687

Cities near Cheonan

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1041
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$997
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$1043
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1025
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$1025
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1142
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$975
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$970
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1066
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1049
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1077
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$999
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$988
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$1027
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$990
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1003
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1084
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1057
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1087
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1025
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1036
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1127
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1134
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$1098
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1074
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1068
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1067
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1461
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1085
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1140
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1084
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$992
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$980
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1008
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$966
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$981