Cheongju vs Okayama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Okayama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$980
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$2649
🏠 One person rent
$360
$364
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$672
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$391
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$145
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$1508
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
72
68
😀 Quality of life
87
68
🏙️ Population
852K
720K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 2% more expensive than in Okayama. Cities ranked 5717th and 5836th ($997 vs $980) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 769th 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 460th in Japan, while ranked 274th and 3256th 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
$6.77
$5.97
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$23.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$4.75
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$2.55
 Cappuccino
$4.04
$2.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$0.76
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$435
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$751
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$494
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$67.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$103
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$23.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
1.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$7645
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$4354
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$1.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$56.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$25.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.94
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.39
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.98
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$1.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$15.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$6.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$17.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$4.69
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.51
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$5.96
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$3.53
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$1.27
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$8.45
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$4.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$12.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$3.73
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$0.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$42.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$28
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$5.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$46.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$49.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$616
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$14206

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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 Okayama

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.3 mi Akaiwa
$977
15 km or 9.4 mi Kurashiki
$1103
16 km or 9.8 mi Soja
$997
16 km or 10 mi Setouchi
$985
18 km or 11 mi Tamano
$984
27 km or 17 mi Bizen
$1025
32 km or 20 mi Takahashi
$995
33 km or 21 mi Asakuchi
$983
37 km or 23 mi Sakaide
$975
41 km or 25 mi Kasaoka
$961
42 km or 26 mi Marugame
$985
42 km or 26 mi Ibara
$962
43 km or 27 mi Sanuki
$987
44 km or 28 mi Takamatsu
$960
45 km or 28 mi Ayagawa
$958
45 km or 28 mi Tadotsu
$993
45 km or 28 mi Ako
$1075
45 km or 28 mi Mimasaka
$1044
47 km or 29 mi Miki
$953
48 km or 30 mi Zentsuji
$993
50 km or 31 mi Maniwa
$1022
53 km or 33 mi Aioi
$1088
54 km or 34 mi Fukuyama
$987
55 km or 34 mi Niimi
$1002
56 km or 35 mi Tsuyama
$1049
59 km or 37 mi Mitoyo
$1010
61 km or 38 mi Higashikagawa
$1231
62 km or 38 mi Tatsuno
$1099
63 km or 39 mi Kan'onji
$1017
63 km or 39 mi Fuchu
$954
64 km or 40 mi Taishi
$1103
70 km or 43 mi Shiso
$1085
70 km or 44 mi Awa
$1205
70 km or 44 mi Miyoshi
$1037
70 km or 44 mi Mima
$1145
70 km or 44 mi Onomichi
$960
72 km or 45 mi Himeji
$1212
77 km or 48 mi Yoshinogawa
$1432
79 km or 49 mi Aizumi
$1607
80 km or 50 mi Ishii
$1582