Chengdu vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$660
$997
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1808
$2488
🏠 One person rent
$251
$360
🏘️ Family rent
$445
$518
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$429
🚐 Transport expenses
$87
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$892
$3235
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
94
72
😀 Quality of life
72
87
🏙️ Population
20.9M
852K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 34% less expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 7209th and 5717th ($660 vs $997) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 151st and 56th 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 3.2 months in Cheongju. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 1933rd and 274th 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
$2.91
$6.77
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.5
$43.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.97
$4.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$3.77
 Cappuccino
$3.65
$4.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$319
$278
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$220
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$586
$422
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$329
$308
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.4
$113
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$52.4
$172
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$15.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.45%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4168
$4574
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2205
$2260
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$1.21
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$27.5
$76.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.55
$10.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.51
$3.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$8.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$15.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$3.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$3.01
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$7.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$5.41
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$2.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$1.85
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.38
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.17
$5.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.03
$5.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.45
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$1.84
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32
$64
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.65
$7.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.1
$30
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$7.22
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.6
$37.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.4
$95.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$389
$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15153
$14576

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$614
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$605
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$587
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$572
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$611
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$603
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$591
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$604
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$624
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$559
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$625
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$550
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$588
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$613
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$574
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$570
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$609
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$682
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$609
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$618
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$560
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$551
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$627
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$642
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$607
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$596
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$575
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$662
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$593
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$600
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$584
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$595
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$620
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$569
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$568
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$612
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$555
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$591

Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1043
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$975
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1222
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1041
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$999
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1098
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1084
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1066
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$992
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$981
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1025
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1142
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1077
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1036
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$995
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1025
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$970
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1111
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1134
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1140
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1057
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1049
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$980
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$988
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1087
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1027
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1127
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1003
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$915
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$990
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1025
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1005
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1007
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1074
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$978
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$968
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038