Cheongju vs Himeji - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Himeji
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$1009
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$2604
🏠 One person rent
$324
$352
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$581
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$433
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$144
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$2064
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
53 km
🎓 Higher education
72
61
😀 Quality of life
89
74
🏙️ Population
848K
528K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 11% less expensive than in Himeji. Cities ranked 6315th and 5590th ($903 vs $1009) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 418th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 2 months in Himeji. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Himeji ranked 157th in Japan, while ranked 238th and 2002nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Himeji

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Cheongju Himeji
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.53
$6.79
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$32.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$4.92
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$3.15
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$2.78
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$1.09
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$364
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$209
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$650
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$370
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$83.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$127
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$28.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
2.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$6288
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$3116
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$1.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$71.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$26.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.64
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$1.47
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$3.73
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$7.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$30.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$6.67
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$3.06
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$4.53
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$4.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$3.71
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.83
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$9.95
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.37
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$3.55
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$10.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$3.5
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$0.64
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$54.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$19.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$5.64
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$49
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$53.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$12376

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$986
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$922
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1121
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1019
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1046
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$945
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$892
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1005
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1015
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$954
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$951
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1050
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1102
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1134
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1053
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$916
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$984
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1030
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1003
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1072
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1073
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1076
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$943
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$982
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1292
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$986
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1425
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$823
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1044
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$988
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1061
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1002
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1162
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$994
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$964
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071

Cities near Himeji

Distance City Cost of living
9.8 km or 6.1 mi Taishi
$954
11 km or 7 mi Takasago
$966
13 km or 8.3 mi Tatsuno
$957
16 km or 9.9 mi Kakogawa
$1017
19 km or 12 mi Kasai
$976
20 km or 12 mi Aioi
$970
20 km or 13 mi Harima
$1010
22 km or 14 mi Inami
$1015
23 km or 14 mi Ono
$997
24 km or 15 mi Shiso
$968
28 km or 17 mi Ako
$982
28 km or 17 mi Miki
$1016
29 km or 18 mi Kato
$999
33 km or 20 mi Nishiwaki
$996
35 km or 21 mi Akashi
$1131
46 km or 29 mi Bizen
$959
48 km or 30 mi Awaji
$1142
48 km or 30 mi Kobe
$1103
50 km or 31 mi Sanda
$1012
51 km or 32 mi Tanba
$999
53 km or 33 mi Mimasaka
$959
56 km or 35 mi Sumoto
$1152
57 km or 35 mi Setouchi
$929
57 km or 35 mi Tamba-Sasayama
$1004
57 km or 36 mi Ashiya
$1029
59 km or 36 mi Asago
$983
59 km or 36 mi Minamiawaji
$1220
60 km or 37 mi Nishinomiya
$1093
61 km or 38 mi Akaiwa
$920
62 km or 38 mi Takarazuka
$1042
64 km or 40 mi Inagawa
$1012
66 km or 41 mi Yabu
$973
66 km or 41 mi Itami
$1041
66 km or 41 mi Amagasaki
$1078
67 km or 42 mi Fukuchiyama
$1009
67 km or 42 mi Kawanishi
$1028
68 km or 43 mi Ikeda
$1029
69 km or 43 mi Tsuyama
$948
70 km or 44 mi Higashikagawa
$1302
72 km or 45 mi Toyonaka
$1061