Cheongju vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$1825
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$4263
🏠 One person rent
$339
$937
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$1639
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$569
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$3086
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
72
78
😀 Quality of life
87
95
🏙️ Population
849K
665K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 51% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 5946th and 2273rd ($903 vs $1825) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 2nd in South Korea and Finland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3 months in Cheongju compared to 1.7 months in Helsinki. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 228th and 26th 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
$6.39
$14.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$79.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$8.43
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$5.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$2.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$985
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$814
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$1810
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$1440
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$68.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$105
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$20
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
3.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$7893
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$4642
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$3.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$74.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$19.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$2.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.4
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$2.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.48
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$3.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$8.95
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$12.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$22.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$2.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$2.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$4.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$1.96
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$1.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$3.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$2.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$10.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$1.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$18.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$91.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$20.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$90.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$85
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$343
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$9506

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$963
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$924
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$940
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$949
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$986
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$932
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1009
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$945
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$992
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$999
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1060
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1024
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1256
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$949
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$973
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$1076
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1002
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$987
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$967
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1084
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$880
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1063
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1088
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$1055
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$923
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1054
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1081
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1005
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1121
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1120
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$787
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1127
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1056
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$975
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1069
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$958
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$902
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087

Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1736
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1907
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1498
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1491
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1277
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1257
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1464
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1194
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1335
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1438
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1396
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1336
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1349
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$920
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1376
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1366
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1483
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1532
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1480
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1521
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1462
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1410
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$906
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1414
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$982
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$814
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$909
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1330
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1265
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1262
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1163