Cheongju vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$1037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$2649
🏠 One person rent
$296
$454
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$782
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$432
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$69.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$1660
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
72
18
😀 Quality of life
76
65
🏙️ Population
848K
666K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 17% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 6471st and 5282nd ($865 vs $1037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 21st in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 1.6 months in Jeju Island. Ranked 9th vs 74th best cities to live in South Korea, and 1395th vs 5127th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Jeju Island

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Cheongju Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.54
$7.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$40.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$6.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$4.41
☕ Cappuccino
$3.34
$3.82
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$394
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$309
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$713
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$565
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$109
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$169
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$18.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
4.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$8684
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$5507
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$6.72
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$2.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$2.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$2.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$6.24
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$17
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$7.07
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$4.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$6.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$5.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$2.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$2.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$15.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$2.14
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$2.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$4.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$34.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$6.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$49.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$61.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$404
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$20855

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Cities near Cheongju

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 Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1035
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1020
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$942
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$909
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$954
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$973
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$957
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$955
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$878
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$982
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$930
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$922
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1051
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$946
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$974
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$923
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$992
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$771
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$885
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$899
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1013
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$938
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$964
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$887
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$883
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$892
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$1014
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1084
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$879
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1023
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$882
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$886
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$952
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1044
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$881
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$990
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$883
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$870