Cheongju vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Johannesburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$1171
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$2754
🏠 One person rent
$324
$522
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$894
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$337
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$216
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$1761
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
72
73
😀 Quality of life
89
65
🏙️ Population
848K
4.8M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 23% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 6315th and 4839th ($903 vs $1171) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 4th in South Korea and South Africa, respectively. Check South Korea vs South Africa comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 1.5 months in Johannesburg. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Johannesburg ranked 1st in South Africa, while ranked 238th and 5190th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Johannesburg

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Cheongju Johannesburg
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.53
$11.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$43.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$5.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$2.81
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$2.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$448
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$804
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$689
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$91
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$40
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
11.13%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$1058
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$785
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$2.12
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$88.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$9.88
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.4
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$9.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$5.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$7.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$1.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.87
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.62
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$6.21
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.66
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$3.47
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$5.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$4.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$2.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$1.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$38.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$8.38
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$32.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$59
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$104
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$229
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$5808

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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 Johannesburg

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$1089
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$958
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$1057
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$892
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$792
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$967
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$1049
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$765
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$865
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$950
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$1017
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$791
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$910
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$899
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$826
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$875
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$826
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$901
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$697
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$731
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$604
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$694
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$652
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$912
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$662
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$573
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$511
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$681
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$628
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$763
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$630
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$551
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$927
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$716
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$916
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$583
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$966
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$948
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$633
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$950