Cheongju vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Johannesburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$1204
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$2788
🏠 One person rent
$296
$547
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$919
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$351
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$210
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$420
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
72
73
😀 Quality of life
76
60
🏙️ Population
848K
4.8M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 28% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 6471st and 4745th ($865 vs $1204) 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 0.3 months in Johannesburg. Cheongju ranked 9th best city to live in South Korea vs Johannesburg ranked 1st in South Africa, while ranked 1395th and 5850th 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
$6.54
$12.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$46
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$6.16
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.34
$2.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$473
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$385
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$862
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$679
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$164
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$38.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
10.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$1060
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$777
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$1.85
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$92.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$8.38
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.42
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.36
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$1.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$8.99
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$5.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$9.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$2.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$1.93
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$2.07
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.86
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.58
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$6.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.89
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$3.4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$5.66
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$4.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$2.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$1.36
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$37.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$8.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$31
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$57.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$244
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$5103

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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 Johannesburg

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$1104
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$912
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$1031
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$851
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$784
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$997
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$1015
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$742
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$867
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$950
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$994
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$789
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$902
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$875
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$860
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$872
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$811
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$903
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$691
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$723
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$589
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$691
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$607
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$882
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$663
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$558
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$494
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$660
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$615
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$742
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$611
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$549
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$904
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$725
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$912
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$590
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$1014
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$938
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$632
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$965