Cheongju vs Fukuoka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Fukuoka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$1057
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$2609
🏠 One person rent
$330
$430
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$670
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$307
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$218
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$1287
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
71
80
😀 Quality of life
87
72
🏙️ Population
852K
1.6M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 11% less expensive than in Fukuoka. Cities ranked 5854th and 5120th ($936 vs $1057) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 316th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 1.2 months in Fukuoka. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Fukuoka ranked 215th in Japan, while ranked 300th and 1739th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Fukuoka

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Cheongju Fukuoka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$3.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$25
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$4.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$3.66
 Cappuccino
$3.74
$3.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$435
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$327
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$680
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$525
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$62.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$95
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$18.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
1.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$5198
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$2448
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$1.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$78.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$27
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$0.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$1.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$5.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$19.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$3.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$1.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$2.73
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$2.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$3.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.48
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$8.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$2.91
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$8.19
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$3.27
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$0.87
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$12.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$46.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$13.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$52.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$52.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$398
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$11983

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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 Fukuoka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Shime
$925
7.6 km or 4.7 mi Kasuya
$922
9 km or 5.6 mi Kasuga
$920
9.3 km or 5.8 mi Onojo
$920
9.8 km or 6.1 mi Sue
$917
10 km or 6.4 mi Nakagawa
$911
10 km or 6.5 mi Umi
$918
12 km or 7.5 mi Sasaguri
$921
14 km or 8.8 mi Dazaifu
$903
15 km or 9 mi Shingu
$919
15 km or 9.2 mi Chikushino
$896
17 km or 11 mi Koga
$921
19 km or 12 mi Itoshima
$910
21 km or 13 mi Fukutsu
$916
23 km or 14 mi Chikuzen
$872
26 km or 16 mi Tosu
$838
26 km or 16 mi Ogori
$847
27 km or 17 mi Munakata
$916
28 km or 17 mi Iizuka
$908
29 km or 18 mi Miyawaka
$913
29 km or 18 mi Kama
$899
30 km or 19 mi Miyaki
$834
31 km or 19 mi Asakura
$866
31 km or 19 mi Kanzaki
$848
32 km or 20 mi Kurume
$830
35 km or 22 mi Nogata
$916
35 km or 22 mi Okagaki
$913
36 km or 23 mi Fukuchi
$910
37 km or 23 mi Saga
$884
38 km or 23 mi Tagawa
$908
38 km or 24 mi Nakama
$916
40 km or 25 mi Mizumaki
$916
42 km or 26 mi Ogi
$872
42 km or 26 mi Ukiha
$866
43 km or 27 mi Okawa
$852
43 km or 27 mi Chikugo
$839
43 km or 27 mi Karatsu
$895
44 km or 28 mi Yame
$842
48 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$852
49 km or 31 mi Miyama
$850