Changchun vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$607
$865
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1531
$2264
🏠 One person rent
$242
$296
🏘️ Family rent
$372
$449
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$384
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.6
$92.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$937
$2319
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
63
72
😀 Quality of life
56
76
🏙️ Population
9.07M
848K

The cost of living in Changchun is 30% less expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 7925th and 6471st ($607 vs $865) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 235th 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 59th best city to live in China vs Cheongju ranked 9th in South Korea, while ranked 6274th and 1395th 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
$2.86
$6.54
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.2
$40.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.2
$4.27
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$3.31
☕ Cappuccino
$3.89
$3.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$185
$219
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$171
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$335
$331
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$265
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.6
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$13.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.85%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1771
$3973
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2826
$1982
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$0.98
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.98
$58.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.71
$7.72
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.25
$2.82
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$9.81
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$7.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.86
$13.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$2.65
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$6.54
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$3.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$1.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.44
$2.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.99
$4.38
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.22
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$2
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$1.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.4
$65.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.2
$6.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$52.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.38
$6.18
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.8
$32.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71.3
$78.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$293
$454
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8890
$17737

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$491
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$603
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$559
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$575
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$549
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$551
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$631
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$550
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$640
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$604
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$549
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$554
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$569
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$552
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$610
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$629
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$548
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$549
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$713
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$579
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$555
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$674
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$499
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$573
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$564
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$629
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$599
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$532
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$612
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$653
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$567
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$662
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$474
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$537
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$529
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$712
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$519
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$549
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$572
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$594

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