Cheongju vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$1997
🏠 One person rent
$296
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$709
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$284
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$47.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$259
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
77
😀 Quality of life
76
64
🏙️ Population
848K
1.9M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 4% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 6471st and 6643rd ($865 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 3rd in South Korea and the Philippines, respectively. Check South Korea vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 0.3 months in Manila. Cheongju ranked 9th best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 2nd in the Philippines, while ranked 1395th and 5317th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Manila

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Cheongju Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.54
$5.72
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$27.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$1.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.34
$2.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$512
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$274
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$931
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$483
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$73.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$112
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$24.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
7.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$4395
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$0.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$13.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$2.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$7.94
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$5.06
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$7.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.88
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$3.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$1.96
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$2.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$9.85
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$2.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$1.63
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$1.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$42.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$15
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$7.28
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$59.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$76.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$184
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$12450

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413