Cheongju vs Oakland - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Oakland
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$2968
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$8022
🏠 One person rent
$330
$1832
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$4049
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$798
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$140
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$5520
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
71
97
😀 Quality of life
87
94
🏙️ Population
852K
441K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 68% less expensive than in Oakland. Cities ranked 5854th and 182nd ($936 vs $2968) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 159th 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 Oakland. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Oakland ranked 4th in the United States, while ranked 300th and 38th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Oakland

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Cheongju Oakland
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$30.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$53.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$13
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$7.96
 Cappuccino
$3.74
$4.95
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$2.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$1826
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$1533
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$4410
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$3547
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$170
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$259
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$70.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
6.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$7152
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$7023
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$3.25
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$84.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$22.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.28
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$5.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$6.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$6.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$20.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$14.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$17.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$7.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.26
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$6.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$6.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$4.53
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$3.44
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$2.01
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$2.97
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$1.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$15
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$1.5
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$54.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$14.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$178
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$22.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$63.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$93
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$2719
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$18963

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.5 mi Alameda
$3364
8 km or 5 mi Berkeley
$2974
11 km or 6.5 mi Albany
$2888
12 km or 7.3 mi San Leandro
$2963
14 km or 8.7 mi El Cerrito
$2929
15 km or 9.2 mi San Francisco
$3905
15 km or 9.3 mi Lafayette
$2888
17 km or 11 mi San Lorenzo
$2747
17 km or 11 mi Richmond
$3004
19 km or 12 mi Castro Valley
$3041
20 km or 12 mi San Pablo
$2999
20 km or 12 mi Walnut Creek
$2932
21 km or 13 mi Hayward
$2811
22 km or 14 mi Danville
$3785
22 km or 14 mi South San Francisco
$3185
23 km or 14 mi Daly
$3190
24 km or 15 mi Pleasant Hill
$2816
24 km or 15 mi San Ramon
$3045
24 km or 15 mi Hercules
$2840
25 km or 15 mi San Bruno
$3195
26 km or 16 mi Millbrae
$3226
26 km or 16 mi Burlingame
$3269
26 km or 16 mi Martinez
$2780
28 km or 17 mi Concord
$2778
28 km or 17 mi Foster
$3466
28 km or 17 mi San Mateo
$3678
29 km or 18 mi Pacifica
$3183
29 km or 18 mi Union
$3002
30 km or 19 mi Benicia
$2767
31 km or 19 mi Dublin
$3059
31 km or 19 mi San Rafael
$3997
32 km or 20 mi Belmont
$3657
33 km or 21 mi San Carlos
$3344
34 km or 21 mi Vallejo
$2412
35 km or 22 mi Newark
$3060
35 km or 22 mi Pleasanton
$3448
35 km or 22 mi Redwood
$3649
37 km or 23 mi Fremont
$3187
38 km or 24 mi East Palo Alto
$3286
39 km or 24 mi Menlo Park
$3326