Cheongju vs Kyoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Kyoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$1148
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$3260
🏠 One person rent
$330
$437
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$1169
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$412
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$202
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$1866
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
39 km
🎓 Higher education
71
95
😀 Quality of life
87
91
🏙️ Population
852K
1.46M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 18% less expensive than in Kyoto. Cities ranked 5854th and 4641st ($936 vs $1148) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 67th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 1.6 months in Kyoto. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Kyoto ranked 6th in Japan, while ranked 300th and 112th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Kyoto

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Cheongju Kyoto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$10
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$39.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$5.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$3.35
 Cappuccino
$3.74
$3.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$513
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$299
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$1602
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$896
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$65.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$101
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$29.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
1.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$5311
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$5383
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$67.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$27
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.81
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$3.02
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$9.07
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$7.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$14.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$5.3
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.38
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$6.24
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$3.82
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$1.56
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$2.24
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.91
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$8.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$1.67
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$4.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$9.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$4.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$0.72
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$1.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$56.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$12.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$17.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$44.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$51.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$359
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$7056

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1019
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$992
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1151
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1038
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1026
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$977
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$900
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1019
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1038
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$979
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1000
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1042
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1127
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1026
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$977
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1033
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1022
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1016
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1063
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1074
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1165
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1089
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$992
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$959
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1283
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1036
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1400
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1098
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$854
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1070
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1022
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1070
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1005
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1161
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$964
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$937
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089

Cities near Kyoto

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.6 mi Otsu
$1048
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Muko
$1013
12 km or 7.2 mi Nagaokakyo
$1010
15 km or 9.1 mi Uji
$1027
16 km or 10 mi Yawata
$1018
17 km or 11 mi Shimamoto
$1026
18 km or 11 mi Joyo
$1014
18 km or 11 mi Kameoka
$1026
18 km or 11 mi Kusatsu
$1007
21 km or 13 mi Ritto
$1001
21 km or 13 mi Moriyama
$1004
22 km or 14 mi Kyotanabe
$1016
23 km or 14 mi Takatsuki
$1087
24 km or 15 mi Hirakata
$1091
24 km or 15 mi Yasu
$1005
26 km or 16 mi Katano
$1039
28 km or 17 mi Seika
$998
28 km or 18 mi Ibaraki
$1136
29 km or 18 mi Konan
$1005
29 km or 18 mi Nantan
$1030
30 km or 19 mi Neyagawa
$1100
31 km or 19 mi Kizugawa
$988
32 km or 20 mi Settsu
$1142
32 km or 20 mi Shijonawate
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Omihachiman
$1005
34 km or 21 mi Minoh
$1059
35 km or 22 mi Kadoma
$1101
36 km or 22 mi Suita
$1302
36 km or 22 mi Daito
$1065
36 km or 22 mi Moriguchi
$1117
36 km or 22 mi Ikoma
$1009
37 km or 23 mi Nara
$1008
37 km or 23 mi Koka
$1001
37 km or 23 mi Toyonaka
$1063
37 km or 23 mi Ikeda
$1046
38 km or 24 mi Kawanishi
$1056
38 km or 24 mi Inagawa
$1045
40 km or 25 mi Higashiosaka
$1106
40 km or 25 mi Yamatokoriyama
$979
41 km or 26 mi Itami
$1062