Bucharest vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$988
$936
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2566
$2355
🏠 One person rent
$474
$330
🏘️ Family rent
$877
$480
🍽️ Food expenses
$339
$401
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.6
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1247
$2964
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
77
71
😀 Quality of life
79
87
🏙️ Population
1.72M
852K

The cost of living in Bucharest is 6% more expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 5565th and 5854th ($988 vs $936) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 81st 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 3.2 months in Cheongju. Bucharest ranked 1st best city to live in Romania vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 645th and 300th among best cities to live in the world.

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Bucharest Cheongju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$6.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.7
$34.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.25
$4.48
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.9
$3.51
 Cappuccino
$3.01
$3.74
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.09
$1.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$520
$254
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$337
$202
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$999
$390
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$658
$284
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$90.8
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$141
$161
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.28
$13.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.1%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3094
$4203
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1793
$2114
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.63
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.3
$69.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.57
$9.24
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.52
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.6
$1.97
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.98
$3.51
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.05
$2.1
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.55
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.56
$7.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.81
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$2.81
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$6.98
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$4.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$4.88
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.57
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.01
$2.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.28
$13.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.12
$1.7
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.84
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.38
$4.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.93
$5.91
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.61
$2.18
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.03
$1.79
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.7
$59
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.92
$6.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$51.8
$55.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.4
$6.51
👖 Brand Jeans
$72.9
$34.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$84
$88.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$569
$467
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11573
$13580

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$867
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$847
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$796
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$633
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$704
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$629
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$729
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$696
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$722
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$743
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$623
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$622
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$938
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$731
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$770
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$594
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$680
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$702
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$752
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$741
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$848
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$598
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$786
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$631
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$892
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$929
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1002
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$546
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$698
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$646
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$837
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$718
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$812
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$725
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$574
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$721
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$687
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$650
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$605
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$758

Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1019
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$992
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1151
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1038
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1026
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$977
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$900
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1019
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1038
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$979
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1000
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1042
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1127
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1026
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$977
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1033
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1022
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1016
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1063
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1074
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1165
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1089
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$992
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$959
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1283
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1036
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1400
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1098
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$854
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1070
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1022
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1070
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1005
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1161
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$964
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$937
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089