Changsha vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$533
$903
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1438
$2251
🏠 One person rent
$178
$339
🏘️ Family rent
$332
$489
🍽️ Food expenses
$215
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$62.5
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$2695
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
72
😀 Quality of life
70
87
🏙️ Population
10M
849K

The cost of living in Changsha is 41% less expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 8258th and 5946th ($533 vs $903) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 496th 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 Changsha compared to 3 months in Cheongju. Changsha ranked 19th best city to live in China vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 2707th and 228th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changsha vs Cheongju

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Changsha Cheongju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.13
$6.39
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$18.7
$24.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$4.82
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.97
$2.98
 Cappuccino
$2.85
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$1.36
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$272
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$125
$218
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$518
$421
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$210
$306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.3
$92.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$45.4
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.7
$17.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.23%
4.48%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2091
$4464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5529
$2228
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.35
$1.19
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.8
$74.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.78
$8.63
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.75
$1.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.37
$3.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.54
$2.63
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.5
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$6.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.4
$15
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.43
$3.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$5.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$4.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.85
$3.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$3.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.93
$2.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$11.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.71
$1.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.8
$3.36
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.19
$5.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.44
$5.91
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.87
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.24
$1.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.4
$63.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.46
$7.51
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.2
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.05
$7.08
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.6
$37.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.9
$69.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$306
$528
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5569
$13793

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$578
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$555
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$585
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$575
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$565
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$573
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$570
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$604
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$554
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$587
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$583
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$530
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$579
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$538
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$574
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$577
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$602
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$558
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$581
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$596
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$647
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$613
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$584
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$586
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$609
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$580
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$579
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$752
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$574
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$620
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$669
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$538
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$646
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$697
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$585
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$661
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$605
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$685
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$647
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$574

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