Cheongju vs Medan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Medan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$1179
🏠 One person rent
$324
$185
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$299
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$174
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$34
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$230
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
72
55
😀 Quality of life
89
48
🏙️ Population
848K
2.11M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 96% more expensive than in Medan. Cities ranked 6315th and 8850th ($903 vs $461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 48th in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 0.5 months in Medan. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Medan ranked 14th in Indonesia, while ranked 238th and 6907th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Medan

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Cheongju Medan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.53
$1.73
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$11.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$3.13
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$1.74
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$1.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$0.39
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$169
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$101
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$308
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$179
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$43.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$66.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$28.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
9.23%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$1205
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$591
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$8.11
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$2.58
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$0.75
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$1.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$0.95
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$1.42
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$7.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$3.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$6.63
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$2.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$1.53
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$0.9
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$0.81
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$7.62
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$2.72
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$1.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$2.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$0.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$0.75
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$19.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$3.37
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$14.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$2.66
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$55.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$122
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$9091

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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 Medan

Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Binjai
$458
67 km or 41 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
90 km or 56 mi Pematangsiantar
$470
119 km or 74 mi Langsa
$451
148 km or 92 mi Tanjungbalai
$485
238 km or 148 mi Lhokseumawe
$438
264 km or 164 mi Teluk Intan
$701
264 km or 164 mi Taiping
$572
264 km or 164 mi Padangsidempuan
$558
268 km or 166 mi George Town
$792
269 km or 167 mi Butterworth
$740
286 km or 178 mi Ipoh
$696
298 km or 185 mi Sungai Petani
$663
307 km or 191 mi Gunungsitoli
$551
317 km or 197 mi Klang
$762
322 km or 200 mi Ko Lipe
$790
324 km or 201 mi Langkawi
$634
325 km or 202 mi Shah Alam
$750
331 km or 206 mi Alor Setar
$564
332 km or 206 mi Subang Jaya
$831
332 km or 206 mi Petaling Jaya
$813
341 km or 212 mi Kuala Lumpur
$981
342 km or 212 mi Cyberjaya
$664
345 km or 215 mi Putrajaya
$627
352 km or 219 mi Kangar
$628
378 km or 235 mi Seremban
$678
381 km or 237 mi Dumai
$513
422 km or 262 mi Hat Yai
$622
426 km or 265 mi Banda Aceh
$407
431 km or 268 mi Malacca
$736
445 km or 277 mi Ko Lanta
$846
466 km or 289 mi Pekanbaru
$495
468 km or 291 mi Muar
$788
470 km or 292 mi Phuket
$1059
483 km or 300 mi Kota Bharu
$551
487 km or 303 mi Ao Nang
$808
489 km or 304 mi Krabi
$891
515 km or 320 mi Batu Pahat
$780
518 km or 322 mi Kuantan
$588
529 km or 329 mi Kuala Terengganu
$572