Cheongju vs Kolkata - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Kolkata
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$404
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$1011
🏠 One person rent
$330
$135
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$258
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$178
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$51.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$432
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
71
75
😀 Quality of life
87
58
🏙️ Population
852K
4.5M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 132% more expensive than in Kolkata. Cities ranked 5854th and 8948th ($936 vs $404) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 24th in South Korea and India, respectively. Check South Korea vs India comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 1.1 months in Kolkata. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Kolkata ranked 12th in India, while ranked 300th and 5509th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Kolkata

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Cheongju Kolkata
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$3.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$14.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$4.59
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$2.05
 Cappuccino
$3.74
$2.22
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$0.36
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$165
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$86.6
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$341
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$180
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$25.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$39.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$6.58
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
9.36%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$1157
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$528
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$0.23
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$6.24
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$3.38
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$0.7
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$0.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$0.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$0.94
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$5.41
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$3.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$6.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.27
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$0.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$1.42
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$0.59
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$0.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$0.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.22
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.11
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$10.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$1.65
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$1.79
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$3.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$1.29
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$0.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$15.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$3.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$8.93
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$2.94
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$26.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$47.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$41.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$1469

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1019
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$992
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1151
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1038
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1026
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$977
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$900
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1019
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1038
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$979
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1000
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1042
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1127
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1026
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$977
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1033
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1022
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1016
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1063
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1074
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1165
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1089
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$992
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$959
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1283
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1036
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1400
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1098
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$854
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1070
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1022
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1070
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1005
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1161
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$964
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$937
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089

Cities near Kolkata

Distance City Cost of living
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Howrah
$332
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bidhannagar
$355
10 km or 6.2 mi South Dumdum
$345
11 km or 7.1 mi Baranagar
$333
12 km or 7.5 mi Bally
$331
14 km or 8.9 mi Uttarpara
$327
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamarhati
$336
15 km or 9.3 mi North Dumdum
$337
16 km or 9.9 mi Rajpur Sonarpur
$354
17 km or 10 mi Panihati
$338
20 km or 13 mi Rajarhat
$347
21 km or 13 mi Madhyamgram
$334
23 km or 14 mi Serampore
$330
23 km or 15 mi Barrackpore
$329
25 km or 15 mi Uluberia
$341
36 km or 22 mi Barasat
$350
36 km or 23 mi Maheshtala
$360
37 km or 23 mi Chandannagar
$327
37 km or 23 mi Bhatpara
$337
40 km or 25 mi Hugli-Chuchura
$327
41 km or 25 mi Naihati
$328
64 km or 40 mi Haldia
$394
79 km or 49 mi Shantipur
$294
93 km or 58 mi Bardhaman
$314
97 km or 60 mi Krishnanagar
$281
104 km or 65 mi Midnapore
$292
107 km or 66 mi Kharagpur
$283
114 km or 71 mi Jessore
$289
128 km or 80 mi Khulna
$303
153 km or 95 mi Durgapur
$292
174 km or 108 mi Berhampore
$304
189 km or 118 mi Asansol
$299
202 km or 125 mi Kulti
$300
205 km or 127 mi Rajshahi
$274
209 km or 130 mi Barisal
$287
223 km or 139 mi Jamshedpur
$361
239 km or 149 mi Dhanbad
$293
248 km or 154 mi Dhaka
$430
251 km or 156 mi Narayanganj
$309
274 km or 170 mi Malda
$308