Cheongju vs Kocaeli - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Kocaeli
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$527
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$1733
🏠 One person rent
$339
$192
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$697
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$210
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$54.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$644
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
22 km
🎓 Higher education
72
55
😀 Quality of life
87
53
🏙️ Population
849K
1.95M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 71% more expensive than in Kocaeli. Cities ranked 5946th and 8298th ($903 vs $527) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 85th in South Korea and Turkey, respectively. Check South Korea vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3 months in Cheongju compared to 1.2 months in Kocaeli. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Kocaeli ranked 11th in Turkey, while ranked 228th and 6127th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Kocaeli

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Cheongju Kocaeli
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.39
$4.34
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$19.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$5.66
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$1.83
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$2.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$0.82
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$232
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$145
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$722
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$640
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$19.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$29.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$10.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
28.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$1282
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$1022
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$0.64
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$8.05
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$5.24
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$0.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$0.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.32
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$1.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$7.15
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$12.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$0.95
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.28
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$1.26
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$0.64
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$0.31
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.16
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$0.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$4.83
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.45
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$1.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$3.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$1.67
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$0.86
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$2.05
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$12.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$3.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$34.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$3.66
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$83.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$255
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$3084

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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 Kocaeli

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Izmit
$618
13 km or 8.1 mi Korfez
$558
21 km or 13 mi Golcuk
$577
22 km or 13 mi Kartepe
$577
38 km or 24 mi Gebze
$582
42 km or 26 mi Cayirova
$574
45 km or 28 mi Adapazari
$421
45 km or 28 mi Sakarya
$616
79 km or 49 mi Istanbul
$1025
79 km or 49 mi Bilecik
$646
91 km or 57 mi Inegol
$642
101 km or 63 mi Bursa
$772
108 km or 67 mi Duzce
$438
131 km or 82 mi Eskisehir
$558
137 km or 85 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
146 km or 90 mi Bolu
$519
159 km or 99 mi Kutahya
$640
169 km or 105 mi Kapakli
$550
170 km or 106 mi Bandirma
$576
177 km or 110 mi Corlu
$512
199 km or 124 mi Tekirdag
$414
216 km or 134 mi Balikesir
$665
220 km or 137 mi Luleburgaz
$500
223 km or 139 mi Bartin
$567
234 km or 146 mi Karabuk
$519
239 km or 148 mi Polatli
$591
240 km or 149 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
242 km or 151 mi Kirklareli
$407
245 km or 152 mi Usak
$576
268 km or 167 mi Soma
$618
271 km or 169 mi Burgas
$508
271 km or 169 mi Uzunkopru
$561
272 km or 169 mi Ankara
$800
292 km or 182 mi Edirne
$665
303 km or 188 mi Salihli
$606
304 km or 189 mi Canakkale
$570
308 km or 191 mi Varna
$851
316 km or 197 mi Cankiri
$556
321 km or 200 mi Turgutlu
$629
324 km or 201 mi Manisa
$647