Chengdu vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$623
$936
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1664
$2355
🏠 One person rent
$240
$330
🏘️ Family rent
$430
$480
🍽️ Food expenses
$229
$401
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$863
$2964
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
94
71
😀 Quality of life
72
87
🏙️ Population
20.9M
852K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 33% less expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 7421st and 5854th ($623 vs $936) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 164th 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 3.2 months in Cheongju. Chengdu ranked 9th best city to live in China vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 1890th and 300th 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
$2.78
$6.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.9
$34.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.74
$4.48
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$3.51
 Cappuccino
$3.32
$3.74
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$254
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$170
$202
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$595
$390
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$313
$284
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.5
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.7
$161
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.1
$13.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.34%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3812
$4203
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2020
$2114
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$1.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.2
$69.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.51
$9.24
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.97
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$3.51
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$2.1
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.72
$7.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$2.81
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.81
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$6.98
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$4.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$4.88
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$2.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.97
$13.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.89
$1.7
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.18
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.03
$4.86
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.9
$5.91
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.39
$2.18
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$1.79
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.4
$59
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.02
$6.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22.1
$55.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.41
$6.51
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.7
$34.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.9
$88.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$305
$467
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11550
$13580

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$581
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$572
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$554
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$540
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$580
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$570
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$549
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$572
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$590
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$529
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$592
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$527
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$554
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$573
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$546
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$540
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$532
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$579
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$652
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$584
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$593
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$526
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$530
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$590
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$613
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$584
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$599
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$553
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$634
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$610
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$591
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$608
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$580
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$601
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$696
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$540
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$584
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$585
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$554
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$574

Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1019
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$992
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1151
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1038
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1026
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$977
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$900
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1019
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1038
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$979
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1000
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1042
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1127
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1026
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$977
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1033
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1022
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1016
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1063
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1074
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1165
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1089
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$992
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$959
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1283
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1036
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1400
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1098
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$854
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1070
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1022
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1070
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1005
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1161
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$964
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$937
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089