Cheongju vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$992
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$2346
🏠 One person rent
$296
$483
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$775
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$319
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$1014
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
72
93
😀 Quality of life
76
82
🏙️ Population
848K
9M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 13% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6471st and 5636th ($865 vs $992) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 1st in South Korea and Malaysia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 1 months in Kuala Lumpur. Cheongju ranked 9th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 1395th and 555th 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
$6.54
$4.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$28.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$5.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$4.86
☕ Cappuccino
$3.34
$3.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$654
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$1155
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$572
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$38.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$60.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$4081
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$1476
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$14.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$10.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.68
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$2.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$1.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$19.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$3.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$4.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$3.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$1.84
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$2.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$5.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$25.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$7.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$66.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$91.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$300
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$11913

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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 Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$783
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$798
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$741
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$610
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$654
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$743
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$617
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$707
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$678
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$759
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$488
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$677
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$576
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$737
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$555
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$717
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$621
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$720
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$466
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$762
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$843
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3105
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2823
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$531
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$453
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$501
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$449
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$545
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$592
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$616
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$439
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$588
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$747