Cheongju vs Mesa - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Mesa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$2416
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$5566
🏠 One person rent
$360
$1501
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$2684
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$669
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$87
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$4509
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
72
67
😀 Quality of life
87
74
🏙️ Population
852K
504K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 59% less expensive than in Mesa. Cities ranked 5717th and 891st ($997 vs $2416) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 790th in South Korea and the United States, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 1.9 months in Mesa. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Mesa ranked 362nd in the United States, while ranked 274th and 1361st among best cities to live in the world.

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Cheongju Mesa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.77
$20.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$74.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$11.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$5.33
☕ Cappuccino
$4.04
$5.6
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$2.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$1562
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$1187
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$2498
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$2329
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$151
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$234
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$87.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
6.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$2902
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$2944
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$1.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$45.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$13.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$0.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$3.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$5.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$4.04
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$16
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$15.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$4.8
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.42
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$4.34
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$4.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$3.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$2.77
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$1.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$2.3
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$14.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$9.58
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$10.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$5.18
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$3.9
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$2.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$59.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$108
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$23.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$54.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$98.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$1120
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$10345

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Cities near Cheongju

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

Cities near Mesa

Distance City Cost of living
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Gilbert
$2372
10 km or 6.5 mi Tempe
$2430
12 km or 7.7 mi Scottsdale
$2588
12 km or 7.7 mi Chandler
$2414
23 km or 14 mi Fountain Hills
$2352
25 km or 15 mi Queen Creek
$2338
26 km or 16 mi Phoenix
$2369
26 km or 16 mi Apache Junction
$2342
39 km or 24 mi Glendale
$1989
42 km or 26 mi Peoria
$2201
45 km or 28 mi Maricopa
$2291
48 km or 30 mi Avondale
$2518
49 km or 30 mi Goodyear
$2446
51 km or 31 mi El Mirage
$2287
55 km or 34 mi Surprise
$2339
59 km or 37 mi Florence
$2324
59 km or 37 mi Casa Grande
$2313
71 km or 44 mi Buckeye
$2422
132 km or 82 mi Marana
$2052
136 km or 85 mi Oro Valley
$2040
138 km or 86 mi Prescott
$2484
140 km or 87 mi Prescott Valley
$2415
141 km or 88 mi Casas Adobes
$2016
157 km or 98 mi Tucson
$1954
183 km or 114 mi Sahuarita
$2026
199 km or 124 mi Flagstaff
$2268
244 km or 152 mi Nogales
$1986
247 km or 154 mi Nogales
$786
254 km or 158 mi Sierra Vista
$1665
257 km or 160 mi Blythe
$2638
258 km or 160 mi Lake Havasu
$1999
272 km or 169 mi Yuma
$1792
283 km or 176 mi Kingman
$1886
292 km or 182 mi San Luis
$1928
293 km or 182 mi San Luis Rio Colorado
$840
301 km or 187 mi Caborca
$758
316 km or 196 mi Agua Prieta
$778
316 km or 196 mi Bullhead
$1842
348 km or 216 mi Brawley
$2643
349 km or 217 mi Mexicali
$955