Bucharest vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1138
$903
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2971
$2302
🏠 One person rent
$535
$324
🏘️ Family rent
$931
$500
🍽️ Food expenses
$389
$383
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.2
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1467
$2411
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
78
72
😀 Quality of life
84
89
🏙️ Population
1.72M
848K

The cost of living in Bucharest is 26% more expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 4935th and 6315th ($1138 vs $903) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 83rd in Romania and South Korea, respectively. Check Romania vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Bucharest compared to 2.7 months in Cheongju. Bucharest ranked 1st best city to live in Romania vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 508th and 238th 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
$11.9
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.2
$34.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.13
$4.49
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.53
$3.37
 Cappuccino
$3.56
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.41
$1.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$586
$235
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$180
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1055
$384
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$699
$282
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$151
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.4
$13.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.13%
4.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4123
$4131
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2286
$2082
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.96
$1.11
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.9
$70
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.84
$7.28
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.76
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.66
$1.95
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.08
$2.87
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.75
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$2.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$5.99
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$5.83
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$4.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.33
$2.11
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.76
$13.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.73
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.02
$4.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.79
$5.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.77
$2.22
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.11
$1.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$58.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.67
$6.88
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$69.3
$60.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.2
$6.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$86.8
$34.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$101
$69
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$769
$396
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16525
$15408

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$999
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$956
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$926
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$784
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$800
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$724
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$831
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$758
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$777
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$970
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$695
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$666
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$1150
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$759
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$826
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$704
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$732
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$805
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$910
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$871
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$983
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$665
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$950
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$607
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$1099
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$1062
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1132
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$644
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$840
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$716
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$916
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$844
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$864
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$841
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$738
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$872
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$763
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$773
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$683
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$795

Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$986
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$922
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1121
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1019
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1046
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$945
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$892
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1005
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1015
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$954
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$951
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1050
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1102
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1134
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1053
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$916
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$984
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1030
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1003
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1072
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1073
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1076
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$943
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$982
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1292
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$986
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1425
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$823
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1044
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$988
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1061
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1002
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1162
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$994
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$964
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071