Cheonan vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1222
$997
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3002
$2488
🏠 One person rent
$621
$360
🏘️ Family rent
$1104
$518
🍽️ Food expenses
$417
$429
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1822
$3235
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
64
72
😀 Quality of life
65
87
🏙️ Population
652K
852K

The cost of living in Cheonan is 23% more expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 4546th and 5717th ($1222 vs $997) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 56th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Cheonan compared to 3.2 months in Cheongju. Ranked 50th vs 5th best cities to live in South Korea, and 4305th vs 274th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheonan vs Cheongju

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Cheonan Cheongju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.02
$6.77
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.9
$43.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.07
$4.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.67
$3.77
 Cappuccino
$2.27
$4.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.21
$1.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$683
$278
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$482
$220
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1133
$422
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$914
$308
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$89
$113
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$136
$172
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.2
$15.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4234
$4574
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2277
$2260
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.15
$1.21
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$48.4
$76.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.8
$10.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.56
$2.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.78
$3.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.41
$1.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$8.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$15.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$3.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.01
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.88
$7.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.44
$5.41
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$2.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.74
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$1.85
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.02
$5.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.48
$5.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.27
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$1.84
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.8
$64
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.26
$7.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$25.9
$30
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.31
$7.22
👖 Brand Jeans
$105
$37.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.6
$95.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$556
$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14676
$14576

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Cities near Cheonan

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1041
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$997
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$1043
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1025
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$1025
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1142
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$975
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$970
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1066
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1049
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1077
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$999
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$988
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$1027
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$990
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1003
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1084
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1057
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1087
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1025
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1036
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1127
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1005
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1134
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$1098
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1074
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1068
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1067
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1461
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1085
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1140
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1084
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$992
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$980
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1008
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$966
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$981

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