Cheongju vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$1025
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$2651
🏠 One person rent
$339
$514
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$1033
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$309
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$752
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
72
95
😀 Quality of life
87
76
🏙️ Population
849K
15.5M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 12% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 5946th and 5143rd ($903 vs $1025) 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 3 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 228th and 798th 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
$6.39
$9.37
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$36.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$6.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$3.38
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$2.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$646
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$422
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$1399
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$854
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$37
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$60.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$10.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
38.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$2865
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$1650
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$0.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$37.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$4.79
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$0.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$7.53
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$14
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$1.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$1.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$1.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$0.7
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$1.67
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$9.69
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$5.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$2.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$3.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$37.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$54.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$7.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$45.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$423
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$9042

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001