Cheongju vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$330
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$2099
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
71
58
😀 Quality of life
87
83
🏙️ Population
852K
1.49M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 15% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 5854th and 4821st ($936 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 14th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 1.9 months in Gwangju. Ranked 5th vs 7th best cities to live in South Korea, and 300th vs 439th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Gwangju

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Cheongju Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$2.28
 Cappuccino
$3.74
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$7.31
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$20814

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CheongjuGwangju

Cost of living

$349

$907

$6.64K

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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 Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080