Cheongju vs Daegu - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Daegu
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$995
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$2813
🏠 One person rent
$330
$348
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$774
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$414
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$131
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$2232
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
71
73
😀 Quality of life
87
70
🏙️ Population
852K
2.38M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 6% less expensive than in Daegu. Cities ranked 5854th and 5531st ($936 vs $995) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 62nd in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 2.2 months in Daegu. Ranked 5th vs 27th best cities to live in South Korea, and 300th vs 2337th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Daegu

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Cheongju Daegu
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$6.43
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$29.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$5.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$3.22
 Cappuccino
$3.74
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$332
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$226
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$1076
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$518
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$82.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
4.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$6867
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$9403
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$59
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$8.58
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.94
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$2.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$2.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$7.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$21.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$6.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$3.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$5.26
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$2.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$2.85
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$2.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$3.03
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$3.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$2.33
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$44.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$56.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$56.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$76.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$425
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$20323

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1019
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$992
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1151
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1038
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1026
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$977
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$900
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1019
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1038
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$979
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1000
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1042
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1127
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1026
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$977
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1033
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1022
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1016
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1063
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1074
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1165
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1089
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$992
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$959
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1283
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1036
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1400
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1098
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$854
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1070
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1022
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1070
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1005
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1161
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$964
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$937
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089

Cities near Daegu

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Gyeongsan
$991
33 km or 20 mi Yeongcheon
$1115
44 km or 27 mi Miryang
$1030
44 km or 27 mi Gumi
$992
52 km or 32 mi Gimcheon
$977
56 km or 35 mi Gyeongju
$1388
66 km or 41 mi Changwon
$1075
71 km or 44 mi Yangsan
$1027
71 km or 44 mi Pohang
$988
73 km or 45 mi Sangju
$1000
74 km or 46 mi Sacheon
$983
74 km or 46 mi Ulsan
$1059
75 km or 46 mi Gimhae
$959
76 km or 47 mi Masan
$998
79 km or 49 mi Andong
$880
88 km or 55 mi Jinju
$1054
88 km or 55 mi Mungyeong
$979
94 km or 58 mi Busan
$1060
106 km or 66 mi Yeongju
$964
113 km or 70 mi Geoje
$887
115 km or 71 mi Tongyeong
$924
121 km or 75 mi Namwon
$987
122 km or 76 mi Daejeon
$992
130 km or 81 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Jeonju
$854
131 km or 82 mi Gwangyang
$1002
131 km or 82 mi Cheongju
$936
137 km or 85 mi Chungju
$900
137 km or 85 mi Sejong
$1019
141 km or 88 mi Nonsan
$1019
143 km or 89 mi Suncheon
$1059
145 km or 90 mi Jecheon
$1016
148 km or 92 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Iksan
$959
149 km or 93 mi Taebaek
$1012
150 km or 93 mi Yeosu
$989
154 km or 96 mi Gimje
$937
160 km or 100 mi Asan
$1038
161 km or 100 mi Jeongeup
$970
167 km or 103 mi Cheonan
$1151