Cheonan vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1153
$1115
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2774
$2696
🏠 One person rent
$583
$522
🏘️ Family rent
$975
$892
🍽️ Food expenses
$388
$367
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.1
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1674
$2108
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
64
95
😀 Quality of life
69
82
🏙️ Population
657K
824K

The cost of living in Cheonan is 3% more expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 4817th and 4919th ($1153 vs $1115) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 8th and 67th 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 Sakai. Cheonan ranked 47th best city to live in South Korea vs Sakai ranked 15th in Japan, while ranked 4135th and 639th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheonan vs Sakai

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Cheonan Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.65
$6.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.3
$32.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$4.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$2.65
☕ Cappuccino
$1.4
$3.13
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.11
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$634
$546
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$438
$380
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1046
$1005
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$771
$674
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.6
$80.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120
$123
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.21%
1.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3884
$3852
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5436
$2557
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$44.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.41
$20
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.46
$1.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.17
$1.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$4.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.68
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.81
$6.42
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$3.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$2.04
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.51
$2.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$4.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.86
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.22
$1.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.3
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.5
$9.88
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.16
$3.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.59
$10.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.27
$3.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$1.59
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.1
$54.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.98
$12.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$68.5
$28.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.34
$17.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.5
$43.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.9
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$466
$163
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13428
$13511

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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 Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1045
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1053
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1045
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1044
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1045
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1062
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1044
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1079
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1037
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$1041
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1041
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1237
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1064
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1100
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1055
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$1010
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$1025
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1097
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1118
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1060
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1099
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$1012
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$1015
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1058
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1277
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1063
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1091
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$992
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$1021
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$1024
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1057
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1068
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$1002
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1033
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1133
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$1015
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1055
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1088
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$1025
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$1046