Cheongju vs Kumamoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Kumamoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$924
$991
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2358
$2470
🏠 One person rent
$319
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$555
🍽️ Food expenses
$403
$378
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$163
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2445
$1577
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
71
58
😀 Quality of life
87
72
🏙️ Population
852K
738K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 7% less expensive than in Kumamoto. Cities ranked 6099th and 5653rd ($924 vs $991) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 503rd in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Cheongju compared to 1.6 months in Kumamoto. Cheongju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumamoto ranked 387th in Japan, while ranked 349th and 3164th 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
$7.02
$6.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$31.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$5.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$2.33
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.89
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$237
$422
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$177
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$389
$545
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$286
$313
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$168
$161
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14
$35.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.24%
1.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4173
$3768
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2083
$2054
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$1.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70.1
$59.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.15
$29.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.15
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$3.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.12
$1.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$23.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$6.24
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$19.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$5.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$1.99
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$1.32
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$4.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$2.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$3.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.3
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$8.65
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$1.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.79
$8.11
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.78
$3.65
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.26
$1.08
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$1.18
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.2
$45.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.97
$12.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$63
$13.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.83
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.3
$44.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.5
$61.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$464
$397
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13385
$12669

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1020
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$959
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1153
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1063
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1078
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$976
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$920
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1046
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1050
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$973
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$957
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1076
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1120
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1171
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1079
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$934
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1059
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1066
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1037
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1085
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1110
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1196
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1098
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$949
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$998
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1080
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1307
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1068
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1435
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$831
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1049
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1004
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1078
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1020
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1178
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$1005
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$982
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090

Cities near Kumamoto

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$912
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$914
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$914
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$913
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$914
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$909
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$906
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$903
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$897
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$907
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$892
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$899
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$903
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$884
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$900
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$905
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$860
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$843
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$894
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$864
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$841
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$853
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$831
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$891
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$900
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$874
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$902
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$829
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$901
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$852
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$891
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$900
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$891
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$832
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$844
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$900
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$884
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$873
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$895
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$891