Cheongju vs Palembang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Palembang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$420
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$1055
🏠 One person rent
$360
$131
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$185
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$204
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$49.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$298
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
72
38
😀 Quality of life
87
34
🏙️ Population
852K
1.54M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 137% more expensive than in Palembang. Cities ranked 5717th and 8933rd ($997 vs $420) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 77th in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 0.7 months in Palembang. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Palembang ranked 36th in Indonesia, while ranked 274th and 7557th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Palembang

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Cheongju Palembang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.77
$1.37
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$9.14
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$2.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$3.99
 Cappuccino
$4.04
$2.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$0.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$94.8
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$70.2
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$159
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$106
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$22.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$35.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$33.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
7.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$991
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$729
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$20.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$4.21
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.73
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$1.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$0.69
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$1.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$3.31
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$9.12
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$2.73
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.33
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$0.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.26
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$2.19
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$1.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$19.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$3.82
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$1.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$2.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$1.18
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$0.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$0.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$13.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$2.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$19.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$2.05
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$17.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$35.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$124
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$8525

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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 Palembang

Distance City Cost of living
77 km or 48 mi Prabumulih
$441
201 km or 125 mi Jambi
$499
204 km or 127 mi Pagar Alam
$485
214 km or 133 mi Lubuklinggau
$496
245 km or 152 mi Metro
$438
278 km or 172 mi Bandar Lampung
$378
292 km or 182 mi Bengkulu
$530
363 km or 226 mi Cilegon
$522
381 km or 237 mi Serang
$524
411 km or 255 mi Tangerang
$605
427 km or 265 mi South Tangerang
$577
427 km or 265 mi Jakarta
$757
435 km or 270 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
438 km or 272 mi Bekasi
$541
443 km or 275 mi Depok
$419
458 km or 285 mi Batam
$604
461 km or 286 mi Bogor
$553
486 km or 302 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
488 km or 303 mi Singapore City
$3168
499 km or 310 mi Sukabumi
$596
506 km or 314 mi Johor Bahru
$709
531 km or 330 mi Cimahi
$530
537 km or 334 mi Pekanbaru
$590
539 km or 335 mi Padang
$950
539 km or 335 mi Bandung
$571
575 km or 357 mi Batu Pahat
$750
581 km or 361 mi Kluang
$745
591 km or 367 mi Cirebon
$551
606 km or 377 mi Pontianak
$458
611 km or 380 mi Muar
$752
615 km or 382 mi Tasikmalaya
$401
635 km or 395 mi Dumai
$585
637 km or 396 mi Singkawang
$459
639 km or 397 mi Malacca
$699
642 km or 399 mi Banjar
$517
649 km or 403 mi Tegal
$512
696 km or 432 mi Pekalongan
$506
706 km or 439 mi Cilacap
$508
709 km or 440 mi Seremban
$630
741 km or 460 mi Putrajaya
$571