Cheonan vs Chicago - Cost of Living Comparison

Cheonan Chicago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1021
$2372
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2592
$5663
🏠 One person rent
$420
$1412
🏘️ Family rent
$685
$2402
🍽️ Food expenses
$405
$585
🚐 Transport expenses
$99
$210
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1600
$5314
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
64
100
😀 Quality of life
67
96
🏙️ Population
652K
2.75M

The cost of living in Cheonan is 57% less expensive than in Chicago. Cities ranked 5475th and 254th ($1021 vs $2372) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 14th and 195th in South Korea and the United States, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Cheonan compared to 2.2 months in Chicago. Cheonan ranked 56th best city to live in South Korea vs Chicago ranked 1st in the United States, while ranked 3923rd and 11th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheonan vs Chicago

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Cheonan Chicago
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.63
$16.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20
$62.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.65
$9.52
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.02
$5.86
☕ Cappuccino
$3.78
$5.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.2
$2.6
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$434
$1692
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$287
$1112
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$725
$3028
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$482
$1930
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$93.3
$124
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$192
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.8
$60.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.52%
5.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7124
$4099
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4780
$2764
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$2.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.2
$77.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$15.6
$17.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.43
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.74
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.09
$2.81
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.26
$3.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.86
$4.12
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.88
$13.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.7
$12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.5
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.35
$4.41
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$1.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.58
$3.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.83
$4.1
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.15
$1.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.61
$2.11
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
$1.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.46
$2.21
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.17
$15.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.6
$2.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.64
$15.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.02
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.99
$5.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.4
$4.92
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$1.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.8
$63.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.55
$14.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.8
$101
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.55
$26.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.6
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$92.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$161
$1798
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24271
$21587

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$862
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$932
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$867
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$950
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$936
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$949
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$926
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1074
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$982
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$1021
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$950
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1016
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$953
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$916
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$925
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$855
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$924
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$962
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1094
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$949
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$966
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1075
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$917
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1068
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$914
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$842
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$1046
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$954
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$925
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1151
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$985
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1625
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$929
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$907
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$998
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$913
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$947
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1030
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$966
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$979

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$2010
14 km or 8.8 mi Berwyn
$2103
14 km or 8.9 mi Oak Park
$2132
16 km or 10 mi Elmwood Park
$2011
18 km or 11 mi Maywood
$2010
18 km or 11 mi Evanston
$2114
19 km or 12 mi Skokie
$2022
19 km or 12 mi Burbank
$2008
20 km or 12 mi Melrose Park
$2016
21 km or 13 mi Oak Lawn
$2012
22 km or 14 mi Morton Grove
$2020
22 km or 14 mi Niles
$2051
23 km or 14 mi Park Ridge
$2008
23 km or 14 mi Wilmette
$2021
25 km or 16 mi Blue Island
$2014
26 km or 16 mi Elmhurst
$2023
27 km or 17 mi Glenview
$2025
28 km or 17 mi Des Plaines
$1890
28 km or 18 mi Dolton
$2010
29 km or 18 mi Villa Park
$2016
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$2021
30 km or 19 mi East Chicago
$1902
30 km or 19 mi Westmont
$2009
31 km or 19 mi Calumet
$2014
31 km or 20 mi South Holland
$2020
32 km or 20 mi Lombard
$1995
32 km or 20 mi Hammond
$2009
32 km or 20 mi Oak Forest
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Northbrook
$2011
33 km or 20 mi Mount Prospect
$2021
33 km or 20 mi Darien
$2020
33 km or 21 mi Elk Grove Village
$2015
34 km or 21 mi Downers Grove
$2017
35 km or 22 mi Orland Park
$2016
36 km or 22 mi Lansing
$2013
36 km or 22 mi Glen Ellyn
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Highland Park
$2012
37 km or 23 mi Munster
$2015
37 km or 23 mi Tinley Park
$2016
37 km or 23 mi Wheeling
$2022