Cheongju vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$1305
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$3329
🏠 One person rent
$324
$689
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$1222
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$350
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$1095
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
72
95
😀 Quality of life
89
78
🏙️ Population
848K
15.7M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 31% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 6315th and 4562nd ($903 vs $1305) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 1st in South Korea and Turkey, respectively. Check South Korea vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 0.8 months in Istanbul. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 238th and 925th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Istanbul

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Cheongju Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.53
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$43.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$9.13
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$4.11
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$896
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$561
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$1645
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$1007
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$47.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$73.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$13.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
43.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$3111
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$1596
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$0.79
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$54.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$7.53
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$0.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.7
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$6.91
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$20.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$1.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$1.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$3.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$2.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$57.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$7.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$57.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$8.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$54.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$1021
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$20004

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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 Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041