Cheongju vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$766
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$2308
🏠 One person rent
$330
$361
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$961
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$287
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$49.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$526
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
71
73
😀 Quality of life
87
65
🏙️ Population
852K
1.85M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 22% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 5854th and 6586th ($936 vs $766) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 5th 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 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 300th and 4165th among best cities to live in the world.

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Cheongju Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$4.69
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$24.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$4.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$2.02
 Cappuccino
$3.74
$2.73
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$0.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$412
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$220
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$1498
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$648
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$73.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$115
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$28.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
7.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$3093
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$2849
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$0.52
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$12.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$3.85
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$1.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.01
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.14
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$8.06
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$5.09
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$8.81
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$3.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$2.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$2.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$3.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$8.79
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$1.45
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$3.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$5.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$3.22
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$1.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$37.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$7.39
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$5.64
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$36
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$74.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$444
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$13387

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Cities near Cheongju

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 Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$770
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$640
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$746
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$706
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$623
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$901
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$732
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$506
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$670
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$780
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$546
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$621
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$704
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$577
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$589
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$518
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$535
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$676
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$457
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$575
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$487
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$400
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$539
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$572
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$508
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$515
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$545
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$486
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$610
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$508
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$504
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$427
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$613
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$398
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$464
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$508
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$372