Cheongju vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$1079
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$2726
🏠 One person rent
$324
$473
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$796
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$448
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$70.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$1427
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
72
18
😀 Quality of life
89
64
🏙️ Population
848K
666K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 16% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 6315th and 5121st ($903 vs $1079) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 17th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 1.3 months in Jeju Island. Ranked 5th vs 79th best cities to live in South Korea, and 238th vs 5367th 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
$6.53
$8.17
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$42.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$6.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$4.64
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$3.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$1.76
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$409
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$321
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$722
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$568
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$178
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$18.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
4.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$8980
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$5765
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$7.03
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$2.7
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$2.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$2.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$6.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$18.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$6.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$4.96
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$5.83
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$5.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$2.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$2.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$2.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$4.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$4.22
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$2.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$30.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$40.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$7.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$50
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$64
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$352
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$21734

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$986
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$922
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1121
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1019
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1046
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$945
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$892
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1005
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1015
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$954
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$951
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1050
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1102
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1134
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1053
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$916
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$984
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1030
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1003
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1072
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1073
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1076
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$943
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$982
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1292
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$986
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1425
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$823
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1044
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$988
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1061
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1002
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1162
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$994
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$964
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1076
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1064
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$991
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$981
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$1008
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1014
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1062
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$996
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$917
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$981
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$970
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$963
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1111
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$961
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$993
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$944
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$964
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$994
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$823
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$932
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$945
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1032
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$982
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1002
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$918
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$928
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$944
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$956
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$946
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1114
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$924
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$991
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$908
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$909
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$960
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1005
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$934
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1005
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$909
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$915