Chengdu vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$635
$924
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1647
$2358
🏠 One person rent
$252
$319
🏘️ Family rent
$428
$489
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$403
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.6
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$917
$2445
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
94
71
😀 Quality of life
75
87
🏙️ Population
20.9M
852K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 31% less expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 7530th and 6099th ($635 vs $924) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 114th 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 2.6 months in Cheongju. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Cheongju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 1800th and 349th 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
$2.87
$7.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$34.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$4.49
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.35
$3.49
 Cappuccino
$3.31
$3.9
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.89
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$237
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$183
$184
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$574
$389
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$318
$286
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.1
$111
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.2
$168
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.2
$14
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.96%
4.24%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$4173
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$2083
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.7
$70.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.61
$8.15
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$3.15
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.75
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.77
$2.12
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$7.76
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$2.8
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$7.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$5.02
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$4.88
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$3.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$14.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$3.15
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.11
$4.79
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$5.78
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.41
$2.26
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.62
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.2
$59.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$6.97
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$63
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$6.83
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.5
$35.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.6
$74.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$251
$464
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11647
$13385

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$596
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$588
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$571
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$557
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$591
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$583
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$563
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$580
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$599
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$544
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$598
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$528
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$563
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$571
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$551
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$552
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$536
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$565
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$645
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$573
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$575
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$541
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$538
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$570
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$562
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$569
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$587
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$542
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$561
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$601
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$583
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$593
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$570
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$579
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$663
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$538
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$569
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$567
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$551
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$560

Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1020
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$959
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1153
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1063
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1078
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$976
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$920
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1046
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1050
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$973
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$957
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1076
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1120
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1171
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1079
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$934
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1059
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1066
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1037
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1085
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1110
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1196
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1098
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$949
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$998
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1080
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1307
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1068
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1435
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$831
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1049
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1004
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1078
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1020
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1178
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$1005
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$982
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090