Bucharest vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1036
$997
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2606
$2488
🏠 One person rent
$496
$360
🏘️ Family rent
$863
$518
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$429
🚐 Transport expenses
$72.4
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1242
$3235
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
76
72
😀 Quality of life
78
87
🏙️ Population
1.72M
852K

The cost of living in Bucharest is 4% more expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 5404th and 5717th ($1036 vs $997) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 56th in Romania and South Korea, respectively. Check Romania vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Bucharest compared to 3.2 months in Cheongju. Bucharest ranked 1st best city to live in Romania vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 642nd and 274th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bucharest vs Cheongju

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Bucharest Cheongju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.6
$6.77
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47
$43.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.53
$4.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.06
$3.77
 Cappuccino
$3.18
$4.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.11
$1.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$545
$278
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$348
$220
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$948
$422
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$640
$308
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99
$113
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$172
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.34
$15.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.21%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2831
$4574
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1759
$2260
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$1.21
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$18.6
$76.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.92
$10.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.64
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$2.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.03
$3.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.32
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.2
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.76
$8.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$15.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$3.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$3.01
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$7.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$5.41
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$2.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.93
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.18
$1.85
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.06
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.85
$5.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.36
$5.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.78
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.29
$1.84
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.3
$64
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.19
$7.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55
$30
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.1
$7.22
👖 Brand Jeans
$78.8
$37.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.9
$95.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$532
$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10286
$14576

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$900
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$852
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$786
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$668
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$757
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$663
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$795
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$727
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$759
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$772
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$631
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$644
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$955
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$793
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$688
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$684
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$751
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$755
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$751
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$721
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$744
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$589
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$831
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$624
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$931
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$961
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1035
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$561
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$837
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$693
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$832
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$761
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$846
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$759
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$584
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$573
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$876
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$735
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$640
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$721

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