Cheongju vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$1248
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$3224
🏠 One person rent
$330
$649
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$1199
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$883
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
71
95
😀 Quality of life
87
76
🏙️ Population
852K
15.7M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 25% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 5854th and 4347th ($936 vs $1248) 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 3.2 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 300th and 850th 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
$6.41
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$8.29
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$4.14
 Cappuccino
$3.74
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$853
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$529
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$1671
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$985
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$41.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$63.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$13.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
47.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$3233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$5.79
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$0.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$2.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$9.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$19.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$1.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$1.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$1.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$0.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$0.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$11.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$5.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$2.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$6.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$78.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$8.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$58.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$815
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$17728

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1019
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$992
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1151
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1038
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1026
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$977
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$900
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1019
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1038
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$979
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1000
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1042
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1127
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1026
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$977
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1033
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1022
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1016
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1063
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1074
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1165
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1089
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$992
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$959
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1283
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1036
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1400
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1098
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$854
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1070
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1022
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1070
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1005
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1161
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$964
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$937
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899