Cheongju vs Kumamoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Kumamoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$922
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$2271
🏠 One person rent
$296
$350
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$539
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$1553
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
72
59
😀 Quality of life
76
75
🏙️ Population
848K
738K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 6% less expensive than in Kumamoto. Cities ranked 6471st and 6140th ($865 vs $922) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 690th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 1.7 months in Kumamoto. Cheongju ranked 9th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumamoto ranked 139th in Japan, while ranked 1395th and 1545th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Kumamoto

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Cheongju Kumamoto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.54
$6.08
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$29.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$4.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$2.97
☕ Cappuccino
$3.34
$3.64
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$0.75
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$400
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$170
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$519
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$311
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$99.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$34.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
2.12%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$4020
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$2047
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$54.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$21.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$0.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$1.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$4.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$1.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$19.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$4.26
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$1.75
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$3.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$2.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.57
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.63
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$8.13
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$6.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$3.44
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$1.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$1.12
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$42.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$12.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$41.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$58.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$281
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$12102

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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 Kumamoto

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$866
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$867
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$866
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$866
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$868
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$867
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$861
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$860
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$852
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$866
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$856
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$863
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$867
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$851
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$869
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$859
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$824
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$811
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$869
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$828
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$808
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$821
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$791
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$878
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$871
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$843
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$867
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$802
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$864
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$821
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$868
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$858
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$864
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$807
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$815
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$845
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$855
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$841
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$869
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$883