Chengdu vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$643
$903
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1812
$2251
🏠 One person rent
$242
$339
🏘️ Family rent
$440
$489
🍽️ Food expenses
$239
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$85.4
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$2695
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
94
72
😀 Quality of life
73
87
🏙️ Population
20.9M
849K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 29% less expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 7269th and 5946th ($643 vs $903) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 196th 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 1.4 months in Chengdu compared to 3 months in Cheongju. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 1633rd and 228th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Cheongju

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Chengdu Cheongju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.81
$6.39
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.1
$24.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.85
$4.82
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$2.98
 Cappuccino
$3.62
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.36
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$272
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$218
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$599
$421
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$321
$306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.5
$92.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.9
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$11.9
$17.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.69%
4.48%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3743
$4464
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2044
$2228
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$1.19
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.7
$74.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.52
$8.63
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.45
$3.27
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.95
$2.63
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.12
$6.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$15
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$3.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$5.72
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.02
$4.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$3.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$3.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$2.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11
$11.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$1.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.96
$3.36
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.13
$5.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.88
$5.91
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.4
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$1.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.7
$63.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$7.51
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.34
$7.08
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.3
$37.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.3
$69.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$528
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18347
$13793

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$611
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$608
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$594
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$578
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$607
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$602
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$598
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$603
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$625
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$562
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$615
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$535
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$619
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$596
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$530
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$589
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$548
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$545
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$674
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$597
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$625
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$435
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$525
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$620
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$646
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$564
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$566
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$554
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$712
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$559
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$566
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$568
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$593
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$616
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$576
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$570
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$552
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$580
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$587

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