Cheongju vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$924
$1288
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2358
$3260
🏠 One person rent
$319
$675
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$1155
🍽️ Food expenses
$403
$361
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$138
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2445
$958
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
71
95
😀 Quality of life
87
78
🏙️ Population
852K
15.7M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 28% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 6099th and 4522nd ($924 vs $1288) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st 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 2.6 months in Cheongju compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Cheongju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 349th and 1015th 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
$7.02
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$51.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$8.55
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$3.98
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.9
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.89
$1.5
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$237
$864
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$552
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$389
$1568
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$286
$944
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$47.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$168
$73.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14
$13
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.24%
46.24%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4173
$2833
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2083
$1376
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70.1
$47.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.15
$6.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.15
$0.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.6
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.12
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$9.22
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$8.17
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$20
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$1.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.33
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$1.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$1.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$0.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$0.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$13.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$2.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$2.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.79
$3.85
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.78
$3.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.26
$1.87
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$2.68
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.2
$52.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.97
$8.41
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$63
$61.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.83
$9.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.3
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.5
$104
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$464
$1043
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13385
$18637

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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 Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$679
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$659
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$819
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$835
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$838
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$985
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$725
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$915
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$679
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$787
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$562
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$547
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$686
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$837
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$691
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$574
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$704
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$695
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$777
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$821
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$612
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$848
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1151
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$655
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$732
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$697
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1039
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$618
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$699
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$591
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$725
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$745
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$760
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1067
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1013