Beijing vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$997
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$2488
🏠 One person rent
$596
$360
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$518
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$429
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$3235
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
72
😀 Quality of life
77
87
🏙️ Population
21.9M
852K

The cost of living in Beijing is 7% more expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 5141st and 5717th ($1067 vs $997) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 56th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 3.2 months in Cheongju. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 763rd and 274th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Cheongju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$6.77
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$43.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$4.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$3.77
 Cappuccino
$3.75
$4.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$278
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$220
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$422
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$308
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$113
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$172
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$15.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$4574
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$2260
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$1.21
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$76.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$10.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$2.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$3.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$8.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$15.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$3.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$3.01
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$7.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$5.41
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$2.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$1.85
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$5.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$5.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.84
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$64
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$7.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$30
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$7.22
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$37.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$95.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$14576

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1043
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$975
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1222
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1041
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$999
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1098
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1084
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1066
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$992
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$981
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1025
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1142
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1077
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1036
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$995
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1025
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$970
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1111
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1134
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1140
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1057
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1049
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$980
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$988
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1087
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1027
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1127
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1003
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$915
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$990
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1025
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1005
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1007
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1074
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$978
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$968
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038