Cheonan vs Kumamoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Kumamoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1222
$970
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3002
$2425
🏠 One person rent
$621
$391
🏘️ Family rent
$1104
$645
🍽️ Food expenses
$417
$397
🚐 Transport expenses
$85
$99.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1822
$1884
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
64
58
😀 Quality of life
65
70
🏙️ Population
652K
738K

The cost of living in Cheonan is 26% more expensive than in Kumamoto. Cities ranked 4546th and 5889th ($1222 vs $970) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 802nd 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 1.9 months in Kumamoto. Cheonan ranked 50th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumamoto ranked 352nd in Japan, while ranked 4305th and 2570th 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
$6.02
$6.34
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.9
$43
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.07
$5.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.67
$3.43
 Cappuccino
$2.27
$3.7
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.21
$0.7
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$683
$440
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$482
$191
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1133
$585
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$914
$397
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$89
$112
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$136
$172
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.2
$37.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
1.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4234
$4474
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2277
$2153
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.15
$1.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$48.4
$60.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.8
$9.95
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.56
$1.32
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.78
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.41
$3.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$2.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$22.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$13.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$4.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.88
$3.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.44
$4.73
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.24
$2.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$3.47
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.74
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$1.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.74
$9.31
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.86
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.42
$3.33
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.02
$8.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.48
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.27
$1.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$1.23
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.8
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.26
$13.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$25.9
$13.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.31
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$105
$36.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$75.6
$58.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$556
$425
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14676
$12605

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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 Kumamoto

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$933
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$936
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$935
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$938
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$936
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$938
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$937
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$940
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$942
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$941
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$946
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$936
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$938
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$950
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$932
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$951
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$971
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$976
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$932
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$972
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$980
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$979
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$1039
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$922
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$938
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$982
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$968
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$1003
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$1014
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$998
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$955
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$950
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$964
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$1007
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$1002
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$964
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$982
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$995
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$961
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$919