Cheongju vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$1328
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$3415
🏠 One person rent
$296
$687
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$1209
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$1177
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
72
95
😀 Quality of life
76
79
🏙️ Population
848K
15.7M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 35% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 6471st and 4475th ($865 vs $1328) 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 0.9 months in Istanbul. Cheongju ranked 9th best city to live in South Korea vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 1395th and 829th 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
$6.54
$10
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$47.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$9.57
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$4.56
☕ Cappuccino
$3.34
$4.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$548
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$1617
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$983
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$54.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$83.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$15.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
41.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$3154
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$1658
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$60
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$8.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$0.73
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$6.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$21.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$2.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$1.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$12.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$2.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$2.22
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$3.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$3.24
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$1.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$1.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$63.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$8.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$9.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$55.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$1014
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$23206

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$971
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$905
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1128
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1009
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1016
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$933
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$852
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$990
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$997
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$931
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$919
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1019
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1061
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1108
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1033
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$887
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$952
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$985
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$993
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1012
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1062
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1045
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$914
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$938
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1022
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1313
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$917
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1455
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1053
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$771
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1001
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$943
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1031
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$964
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1152
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$961
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$923
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029

Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020