Cheongju vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$924
$1947
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2358
$4629
🏠 One person rent
$319
$972
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$1698
🍽️ Food expenses
$403
$616
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2445
$3432
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
71
78
😀 Quality of life
87
96
🏙️ Population
852K
687K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 53% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 6099th and 2171st ($924 vs $1947) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 1st in South Korea and Finland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Cheongju compared to 1.8 months in Helsinki. Cheongju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 349th and 30th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Helsinki

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Cheongju Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.02
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$85
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$12.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$8.72
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$5.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.89
$3.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$237
$1053
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$832
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$389
$1869
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$286
$1486
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$73
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$168
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.24%
3.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4173
$9157
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2083
$5238
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$3.71
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70.1
$81.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.15
$20.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$2.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.15
$2.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.12
$4.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$23.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.21
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$2.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$4.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$1.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$3.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$3.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.79
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.78
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.26
$1.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.2
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.97
$18.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$63
$123
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.83
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.3
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.5
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$464
$418
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13385
$13230

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1020
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$959
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1153
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1063
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1078
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$976
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$920
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1046
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1050
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$973
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$957
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1076
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1120
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1171
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1079
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$934
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1059
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1066
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1037
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1085
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1110
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1196
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1098
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$949
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$998
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1080
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1307
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1068
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1435
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$831
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1049
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1004
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1078
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1020
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1178
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$1005
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$982
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090

Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174