Cheongju vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

Cheongju Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$867
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2275
$1862
🏠 One person rent
$256
$347
🏘️ Family rent
$503
$643
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$257
🚐 Transport expenses
$130
$72.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1778
$1339
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
71
92
😀 Quality of life
69
78
🏙️ Population
849K
1.98M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 17% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 5995th and 6420th ($867 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 80th and 2nd in South Korea and Malaysia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Cheongju compared to 1.8 months in Kuala Lumpur. Cheongju ranked 38th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 2883rd and 512th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Kuala Lumpur

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Cheongju Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.4
$3.02
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.3
$21.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.45
$4.11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.21
$4.31
☕ Cappuccino
$2.77
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.83
$0.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$181
$404
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$143
$253
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$445
$835
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$327
$491
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$86.7
$37.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$132
$57.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.45%
3.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4766
$2288
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2395
$1246
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.34
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$79.7
$19.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.9
$8.82
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.45
$0.49
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.91
$1.67
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.85
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$1.13
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.8
$2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$9.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.17
$3.85
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.1
$10
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.18
$2.66
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$1.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.65
$2.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.24
$1.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.39
$1.07
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$0.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$0.44
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.44
$1.19
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.2
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$2.68
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.98
$4.07
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.99
$4.82
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.03
$3.12
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.42
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.01
$1.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$67.5
$37.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.08
$4.62
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$38.5
$15.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.72
$7.96
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.2
$47.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$77.8
$69.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$243
$257
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8633
$8850

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$950
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$982
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1021
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$949
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$932
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$916
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$862
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1046
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1094
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$950
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$913
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$979
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$936
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1074
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$953
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$917
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$846
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$926
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1021
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$921
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$842
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$907
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$949
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1016
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$948
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$947
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$925
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$966
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$855
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1068
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$962
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$807
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$924
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1075
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$914
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$974
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$925
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$971
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$947
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$954

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$667
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$675
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$675
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$522
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$533
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$624
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$559
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$589
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$599
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$606
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$491
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$573
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$572
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$633
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$487
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$1007
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$638
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$603
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$486
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$600
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$493
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$506
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$320
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$654
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$607
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$580
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3300
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2511
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$487
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$511
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$496
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$605
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$461
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$539
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$474
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$610
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$549
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$487
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$527
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$597