Cheongju vs Medan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Medan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$519
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$1426
🏠 One person rent
$360
$204
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$428
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$191
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$44.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$315
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
72
52
😀 Quality of life
87
43
🏙️ Population
852K
2.11M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 92% more expensive than in Medan. Cities ranked 5717th and 8536th ($997 vs $519) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 38th in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 0.6 months in Medan. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Medan ranked 14th in Indonesia, while ranked 274th and 6659th 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
$6.77
$2.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$11.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$3.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$3.02
 Cappuccino
$4.04
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$0.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$190
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$116
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$456
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$302
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$42.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$65
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$29.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
10.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$1907
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$661
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$9.09
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$4.27
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.42
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$0.98
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$1.61
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$4.71
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$3.09
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$7.21
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$2.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.04
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$1.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$1.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$0.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$1.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$1.21
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$19.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$2.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$2.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$2.62
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$0.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$0.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$29.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$3.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$2.98
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$60.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$125
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$85.2
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$11482

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1043
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$975
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1222
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1041
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$999
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1098
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1084
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1066
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$992
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$981
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1025
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1142
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1077
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1036
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$995
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1025
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$970
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1111
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1134
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1140
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1057
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1049
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$980
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$988
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1087
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1027
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1127
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1003
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$915
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$990
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1025
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1005
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1007
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1074
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$978
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$968
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038

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Distance City Cost of living
21 km or 13 mi Binjai
$503
67 km or 41 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
90 km or 56 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
119 km or 74 mi Langsa
$490
148 km or 92 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
238 km or 148 mi Lhokseumawe
$461
264 km or 164 mi Teluk Intan
$673
264 km or 164 mi Taiping
$759
264 km or 164 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
268 km or 166 mi George Town
$669
269 km or 167 mi Butterworth
$671
286 km or 178 mi Ipoh
$670
298 km or 185 mi Sungai Petani
$637
307 km or 191 mi Gunungsitoli
$613
317 km or 197 mi Klang
$729
322 km or 200 mi Ko Lipe
$742
324 km or 201 mi Langkawi
$594
325 km or 202 mi Shah Alam
$687
331 km or 206 mi Alor Setar
$523
332 km or 206 mi Subang Jaya
$732
332 km or 206 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
341 km or 212 mi Kuala Lumpur
$892
342 km or 212 mi Cyberjaya
$617
345 km or 215 mi Putrajaya
$571
352 km or 219 mi Kangar
$563
378 km or 235 mi Seremban
$630
381 km or 237 mi Dumai
$585
422 km or 262 mi Hat Yai
$561
426 km or 265 mi Banda Aceh
$421
431 km or 268 mi Malacca
$699
445 km or 277 mi Ko Lanta
$799
466 km or 289 mi Pekanbaru
$590
468 km or 291 mi Muar
$752
470 km or 292 mi Phuket
$985
483 km or 300 mi Kota Bharu
$517
487 km or 303 mi Ao Nang
$822
489 km or 304 mi Krabi
$807
515 km or 320 mi Batu Pahat
$750
518 km or 322 mi Kuantan
$518
529 km or 329 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544