Cheonan vs Kumamoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Kumamoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1153
$991
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2774
$2470
🏠 One person rent
$583
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$975
$555
🍽️ Food expenses
$388
$378
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.1
$163
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1674
$1577
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
64
58
😀 Quality of life
69
72
🏙️ Population
657K
738K

The cost of living in Cheonan is 16% more expensive than in Kumamoto. Cities ranked 4817th and 5653rd ($1153 vs $991) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 8th and 503rd in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Cheonan compared to 1.6 months in Kumamoto. Cheonan ranked 47th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumamoto ranked 387th in Japan, while ranked 4135th and 3164th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheonan vs Kumamoto

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Cheonan Kumamoto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.65
$6.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.3
$31.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$5.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$2.33
 Cappuccino
$1.4
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.11
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$634
$422
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$438
$177
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1046
$545
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$771
$313
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.6
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120
$161
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28
$35.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.21%
1.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3884
$3768
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5436
$2054
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$1.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$59.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.41
$29.7
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.46
$1.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.17
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$3.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.68
$1.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$23.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.81
$6.24
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$19.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$5.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.99
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.51
$1.32
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$4.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.86
$2.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.22
$3.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.3
$1.3
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.5
$8.65
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$1.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.16
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.59
$8.11
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.27
$3.65
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$1.08
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.18
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.1
$45.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.98
$12.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$68.5
$13.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.34
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.5
$44.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.9
$61.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$466
$397
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13428
$12669

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 13 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1078
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$924
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1076
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1063
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$1059
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1120
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$959
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$1066
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1050
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1098
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1171
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$976
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1080
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$1068
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1049
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1112
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1046
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1196
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1307
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1004
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1079
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1435
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1078
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1085
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$920
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1178
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1175
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1088
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1383
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1134
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1110
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1138
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$973
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$998
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1098
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$957

Cities near Kumamoto

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$912
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$914
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$914
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$913
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$914
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$909
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$906
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$903
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$897
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$907
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$892
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$899
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$903
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$884
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$900
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$905
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$860
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$843
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$894
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$864
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$841
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$853
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$831
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$891
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$900
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$874
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$902
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$829
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$901
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$852
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$891
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$900
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$891
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$832
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$844
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$900
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$884
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$873
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$895
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$891