Cheongju vs Okayama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Okayama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$943
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$2571
🏠 One person rent
$330
$349
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$642
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$378
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$138
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$1425
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
71
69
😀 Quality of life
87
68
🏙️ Population
852K
720K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 0.7% less expensive than in Okayama. Cities ranked 5854th and 5814th ($936 vs $943) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 703rd in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 1.5 months in Okayama. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Okayama ranked 466th in Japan, while ranked 300th and 3179th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Okayama

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Cheongju Okayama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$5.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$22.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$5.11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$3.74
$2.33
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$0.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$223
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$470
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$64.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$99.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
1.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$6597
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$3763
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$1.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$52.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$24.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.32
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$2.65
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$1.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$14.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$6.12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$19.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$4.44
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$4.22
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$5.73
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$3.36
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$2.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$7.86
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$0.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$1.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$11.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$27.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$44.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$48.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$584
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$16248

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Cities near Cheongju

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

Cities near Okayama

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.3 mi Akaiwa
$937
15 km or 9.4 mi Kurashiki
$1078
16 km or 9.8 mi Soja
$967
16 km or 10 mi Setouchi
$949
18 km or 11 mi Tamano
$949
27 km or 17 mi Bizen
$985
32 km or 20 mi Takahashi
$952
33 km or 21 mi Asakuchi
$936
37 km or 23 mi Sakaide
$932
41 km or 25 mi Kasaoka
$896
42 km or 26 mi Marugame
$946
42 km or 26 mi Ibara
$900
43 km or 27 mi Sanuki
$943
44 km or 28 mi Takamatsu
$917
45 km or 28 mi Ayagawa
$919
45 km or 28 mi Tadotsu
$946
45 km or 28 mi Ako
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Mimasaka
$991
47 km or 29 mi Miki
$911
48 km or 30 mi Zentsuji
$948
50 km or 31 mi Maniwa
$961
53 km or 33 mi Aioi
$1057
54 km or 34 mi Fukuyama
$883
55 km or 34 mi Niimi
$949
56 km or 35 mi Tsuyama
$978
59 km or 37 mi Mitoyo
$964
61 km or 38 mi Higashikagawa
$1187
62 km or 38 mi Tatsuno
$1064
63 km or 39 mi Kan'onji
$964
63 km or 39 mi Fuchu
$882
64 km or 40 mi Taishi
$1075
70 km or 43 mi Shiso
$1042
70 km or 44 mi Awa
$1165
70 km or 44 mi Miyoshi
$990
70 km or 44 mi Mima
$1100
70 km or 44 mi Onomichi
$885
72 km or 45 mi Himeji
$1181
77 km or 48 mi Yoshinogawa
$1383
79 km or 49 mi Aizumi
$1573
80 km or 50 mi Ishii
$1545