Changchun vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$903
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1622
$2251
🏠 One person rent
$246
$339
🏘️ Family rent
$410
$489
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$65.3
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$938
$2695
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
73
72
😀 Quality of life
55
87
🏙️ Population
9.07M
849K

The cost of living in Changchun is 32% less expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 7549th and 5946th ($612 vs $903) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 272nd and 81st 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 3 months in Cheongju. Changchun ranked 37th best city to live in China vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 5930th and 228th 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
$3.02
$6.39
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$24.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.5
$4.82
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$2.98
 Cappuccino
$4.13
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$1.36
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$272
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$218
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$421
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$288
$306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$92.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$17.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
4.48%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5961
$4464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3968
$2228
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$1.19
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.06
$74.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.95
$8.63
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$3.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.63
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.7
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$6.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.79
$15
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$3.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$5.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$4.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$3.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$3.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$2.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$11.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.28
$3.36
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.84
$5.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.95
$5.91
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.32
$1.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.2
$63.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$7.51
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$28.1
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$7.08
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.7
$37.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$69.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$280
$528
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14481
$13793

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$595
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$607
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$565
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$585
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$560
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$555
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$640
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$541
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$646
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$610
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$543
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$561
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$586
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$536
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$595
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$648
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$524
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$758
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$557
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$551
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$673
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$449
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$566
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$597
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$661
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$592
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$529
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$486
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$628
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$510
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$643
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$515
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$502
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$512
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$702
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$517
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$573
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$692
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$560

Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$963
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$924
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$940
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$949
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$986
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$932
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1009
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$945
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$992
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$999
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1060
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1024
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1256
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$949
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$973
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$1076
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1002
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$987
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$967
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1084
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$880
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1063
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1088
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$1055
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$923
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1054
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1081
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1005
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1121
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1120
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$787
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1127
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1056
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$975
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1069
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$958
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$902
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087