Cheongju vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$1056
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$3389
🏠 One person rent
$339
$418
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$1358
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$476
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$75
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$2775
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
72
19
😀 Quality of life
87
68
🏙️ Population
849K
678K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 14% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 5946th and 4943rd ($903 vs $1056) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 30th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3 months in Cheongju compared to 2.6 months in Jeju Island. Ranked 5th vs 50th best cities to live in South Korea, and 228th vs 3677th 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
$6.39
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$44.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$7.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$4.97
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$3.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$275
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$780
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$1299
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$92.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
4.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$7047
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$6147
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$44.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$7.43
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$2.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$2.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$4.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$2.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$7.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$38.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$5.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$4.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$3.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$3.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$2.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$2.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$2.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$5.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$4.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$2.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$1.77
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$32.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$32.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$7.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$54.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$69.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$388
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$22989

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Cities near Cheongju

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

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1058
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1003
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$1041
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1028
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$984
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$991
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1147
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$965
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$903
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$910
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$960
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$955
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$878
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$882
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$953
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$902
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1006
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$787
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$907
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$895
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1073
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$923
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$975
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$929
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$906
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$903
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$945
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$907
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1029
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$907
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$973
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$1011
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$963
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$905
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$945
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$932
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$905