Bucharest vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1148
$865
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2906
$2264
🏠 One person rent
$562
$296
🏘️ Family rent
$953
$449
🍽️ Food expenses
$380
$384
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.3
$92.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1455
$2319
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
78
72
😀 Quality of life
84
76
🏙️ Population
1.72M
848K

The cost of living in Bucharest is 33% more expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 4877th and 6471st ($1148 vs $865) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd 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 9th in South Korea, while ranked 482nd and 1395th 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
$11.6
$6.54
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.8
$40.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.12
$4.27
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$3.31
 Cappuccino
$3.67
$3.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.58
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$600
$219
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$404
$171
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1100
$331
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$694
$265
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$110
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.73
$13.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.95%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3876
$3973
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2257
$1982
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.89
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$20.9
$58.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.32
$7.72
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.89
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.75
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.03
$2.82
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.78
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.51
$9.81
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.56
$7.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.3
$13.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.65
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$2.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$6.54
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$3.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.64
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.66
$1.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.48
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.39
$2.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.99
$4.38
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.53
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.88
$2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.95
$1.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.2
$65.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.26
$6.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$66.5
$52.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.1
$6.18
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.4
$32.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$78.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$703
$454
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14018
$17737

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$995
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$920
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$896
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$800
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$776
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$708
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$801
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$722
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$771
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$1018
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$653
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$672
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$1120
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$762
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$801
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$705
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$701
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$804
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$857
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$870
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$953
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$662
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$906
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$610
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$1140
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$1041
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1119
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$676
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$818
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$733
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$874
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$824
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$823
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$809
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$702
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$855
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$749
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$807
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$673
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$725

Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$971
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$905
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1128
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1009
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1016
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$933
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$852
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$990
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$997
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$931
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$919
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1019
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1061
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1108
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1033
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$887
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$952
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$985
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$993
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1012
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1062
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1045
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$914
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$938
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1022
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1313
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$917
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1455
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1053
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$771
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1001
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$943
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1031
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$964
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1152
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$961
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$923
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029