Chengdu vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$666
$903
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1735
$2302
🏠 One person rent
$281
$324
🏘️ Family rent
$485
$500
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$383
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.2
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1050
$2411
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
89
72
😀 Quality of life
75
89
🏙️ Population
20.9M
848K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 26% less expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 7467th and 6315th ($666 vs $903) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 88th and 83rd in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Chengdu compared to 2.7 months in Cheongju. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 1710th and 238th 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
$2.83
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$34.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.93
$4.49
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.61
$3.37
 Cappuccino
$3.33
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.62
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$235
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$180
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$663
$384
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367
$282
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$13.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
4.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3917
$4131
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2027
$2082
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$1.11
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.4
$70
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$7.28
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.95
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.68
$2.87
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$2.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.79
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$5.99
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$5.83
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$4.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$2.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.28
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.11
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.92
$13.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.81
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$3.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.26
$4.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.14
$5.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.22
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$1.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$58.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.89
$6.88
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23
$60.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.43
$6.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.8
$34.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.7
$69
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$396
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13059
$15408

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$625
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$617
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$600
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$584
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$621
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$612
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$588
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$611
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$629
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$566
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$628
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$540
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$595
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$598
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$576
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$581
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$595
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$679
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$607
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$612
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$572
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$564
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$599
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$600
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$608
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$606
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$581
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$601
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$627
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$612
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$615
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$596
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$603
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$687
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$566
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$591
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$594
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$578
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$580

Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$986
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$922
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1121
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1019
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1046
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$945
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$892
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1005
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1015
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$954
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$951
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1050
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1102
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1134
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1053
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$916
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$984
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1030
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1003
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1072
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1073
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1076
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$943
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$982
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1292
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$986
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1425
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$823
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1044
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$988
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1061
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1002
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1162
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$994
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$964
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071