Cheongju vs Kumamoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Kumamoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$2378
🏠 One person rent
$324
$363
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$567
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$366
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$147
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$1610
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
72
59
😀 Quality of life
89
75
🏙️ Population
848K
738K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 6% less expensive than in Kumamoto. Cities ranked 6315th and 5985th ($903 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 651st 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 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumamoto ranked 132nd in Japan, while ranked 238th and 1814th 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
$6.53
$6.57
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$2.71
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$3.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$409
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$177
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$542
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$328
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$104
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$161
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$35.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
1.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$4227
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$2125
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$57.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$25.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$3.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$1.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$20.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$6.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$19.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$4.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.71
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$1.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$3.68
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$2.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$3.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$8.25
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$6.95
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$3.54
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$1.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$1.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$43.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$13.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$43.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$60.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$334
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$12557

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$986
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$922
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1121
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1019
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1046
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$945
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$892
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1005
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1015
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$954
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$951
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1050
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1102
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1134
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1053
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$916
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$984
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1030
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1003
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1072
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1073
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1076
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$943
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$982
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1292
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$986
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1425
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$823
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1044
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$988
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1061
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1002
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1162
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$994
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$964
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071

Cities near Kumamoto

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$896
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$893
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$899
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$896
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$898
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$895
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$894
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$893
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$890
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$899
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$887
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$897
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$898
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$886
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$902
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$894
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$862
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$843
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$904
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$866
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$843
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$859
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$820
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$907
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$906
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$880
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$908
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$834
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$903
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$856
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$907
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$899
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$904
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$838
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$852
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$889
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$897
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$881
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$910
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$909