Cheongju vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$821
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$2009
🏠 One person rent
$324
$400
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$679
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$49
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$347
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
77
😀 Quality of life
89
65
🏙️ Population
848K
1.9M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 10% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 6315th and 6679th ($903 vs $821) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 4th 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 0.4 months in Manila. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 238th and 5265th 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
$6.53
$5.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$26.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$4.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$1.67
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$2.73
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$492
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$250
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$451
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$75.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$117
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
7.36%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$4309
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$2679
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$0.52
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$13.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$3.32
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.02
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$2.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$8.79
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$5.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$7.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$3.32
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$3.29
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$2.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$2.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$5.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$3.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$1.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$44.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$7.03
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$6.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$51.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$80
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$160
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$14540

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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 Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$804
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$574
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$755
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$697
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$657
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$1066
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$701
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$458
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$609
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$868
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$584
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$549
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$660
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$733
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$587
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$605
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$524
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$544
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$683
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$504
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$501
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$597
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$507
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$416
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$589
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$626
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$549
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$538
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$584
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$496
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$603
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$539
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$534
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$463
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$636
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$476
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$609
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$530
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$434