Changchun vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$588
$903
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1478
$2302
🏠 One person rent
$239
$324
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$500
🍽️ Food expenses
$224
$383
🚐 Transport expenses
$65
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$882
$2411
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
63
72
😀 Quality of life
56
89
🏙️ Population
9.07M
848K

The cost of living in Changchun is 35% less expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 8063rd and 6315th ($588 vs $903) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 268th and 83rd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 2.7 months in Cheongju. Changchun ranked 57th best city to live in China vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 6295th and 238th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Cheongju

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Changchun Cheongju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.93
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$34.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.08
$4.49
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$3.37
 Cappuccino
$3.37
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$181
$235
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199
$180
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$329
$384
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$301
$282
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.4
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.3
$13.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
4.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1727
$4131
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3366
$2082
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$1.11
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.93
$70
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.69
$7.28
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.48
$1.95
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.22
$2.87
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.93
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.64
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$2.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$5.99
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$5.83
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$4.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$2.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.82
$2.11
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.7
$13.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.44
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.96
$4.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.12
$5.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.12
$2.22
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.13
$1.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.6
$58.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.29
$6.88
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$60.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.32
$6.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$30
$34.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70
$69
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$290
$396
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8562
$15408

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$477
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$587
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$553
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$562
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$540
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$540
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$598
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$536
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$604
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$571
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$534
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$543
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$554
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$537
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$577
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$595
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$534
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$680
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$562
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$542
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$642
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$483
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$552
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$546
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$596
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$573
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$523
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$575
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$619
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$545
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$630
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$454
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$522
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$514
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$679
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$507
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$532
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$540
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$566

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