Cheongju vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$781
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$2316
🏠 One person rent
$339
$384
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$949
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$47
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$538
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
73
😀 Quality of life
87
65
🏙️ Population
849K
1.85M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 16% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 5946th and 6438th ($903 vs $781) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 8th 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 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 228th and 4458th 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
$6.39
$4.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$26.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$4.31
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$1.29
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$456
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$239
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$1482
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$69.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$108
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$31.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
7.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$4033
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$2881
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$10.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$3.23
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.81
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$1.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$7.35
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$5.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$8.29
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$3.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$2.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$3.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$8.99
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$2.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$4.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$1.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$6.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$17.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$6.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$37.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$557
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$14747

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$963
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$924
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$940
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$949
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$986
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$932
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1009
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$945
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$992
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$999
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1060
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1024
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1256
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$949
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$973
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$1076
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1002
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$987
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$967
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1084
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$880
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1063
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1088
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$1055
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$923
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1054
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1081
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1005
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1121
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1120
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$787
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1127
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1056
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$975
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1069
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$958
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$902
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$673
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$804
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$792
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$759
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$697
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$842
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$738
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$491
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$817
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$860
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$519
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$550
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$640
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$682
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$592
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$590
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$568
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$534
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$681
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$523
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$577
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$497
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$441
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$511
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$610
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$619
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$540
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$584
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$483
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$596
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$529
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$522
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$419
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$660
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$476
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$490
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$614
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$519
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$371