Cheongju vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$1125
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$2885
🏠 One person rent
$360
$587
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$1119
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$308
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$820
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
72
95
😀 Quality of life
87
77
🏙️ Population
852K
15.5M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 11% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 5717th and 4816th ($997 vs $1125) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th 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 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 274th and 790th 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
$6.77
$8.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$41
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$7.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$4.29
☕ Cappuccino
$4.04
$3.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$769
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$475
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$1529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$921
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$40.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$63.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$12.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
45.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$3275
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$0.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$39.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$5.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$0.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$1.94
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$18.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$1.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$1.05
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$1.15
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$0.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$0.57
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$10.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$2.01
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$3.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$3.25
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$1.93
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$2.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$5.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$70.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$12.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$51.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$626
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$13982

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1043
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$975
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1222
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1041
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$999
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1098
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1084
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1066
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$992
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$981
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1025
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1142
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1077
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1036
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$995
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1025
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$970
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1111
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1134
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1140
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1057
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1049
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$980
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$988
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1087
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1027
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1127
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1003
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$915
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$990
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1025
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1005
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1007
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1074
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$978
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$968
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985