Cheongju vs Osaka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Osaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$1242
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$3092
🏠 One person rent
$330
$552
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$1076
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$364
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$224
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$2086
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
71
96
😀 Quality of life
87
95
🏙️ Population
852K
2.75M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 25% less expensive than in Osaka. Cities ranked 5854th and 4366th ($936 vs $1242) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 29th 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 1.7 months in Osaka. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Osaka ranked 3rd in Japan, while ranked 300th and 18th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Osaka

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Cheongju Osaka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$6.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$33.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$5.37
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$3.33
☕ Cappuccino
$3.74
$3.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$628
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$399
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$1311
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$832
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$77.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$29.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
1.86%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$3491
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$2753
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$34.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$31.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$1.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$3.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$6.22
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$18.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$3.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$2.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$4.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$1.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$1.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$1.47
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$10.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$3.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$4.31
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$1.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$1.48
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$60.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$12.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$27.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$18.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$41.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$64.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$66.5
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$8318

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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

Cities near Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1117
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1302
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1101
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1106
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1111
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1063
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$1142
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$1065
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1079
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$1065
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1062
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1049
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$1100
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1146
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$1136
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$1046
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$1059
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1047
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$1056
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$1041
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1072
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1040
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$1009
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1049
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$1091
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$1039
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1051
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$1019
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1047
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$1019
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1051
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$998
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1042
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1065
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$1018
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$1026
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$1045
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$1008