Cheongju vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$2541
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$6190
🏠 One person rent
$360
$1502
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$2715
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$694
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$190
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$4036
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
99
😀 Quality of life
87
91
🏙️ Population
852K
1.6M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 61% less expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 5717th and 710th ($997 vs $2541) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 637th 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 1.6 months in Philadelphia. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Philadelphia ranked 27th in the United States, while ranked 274th and 130th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Philadelphia

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Cheongju Philadelphia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.77
$20.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$75.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$10.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$5.99
 Cappuccino
$4.04
$4.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$2.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$1598
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$1201
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$3091
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$2242
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$157
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$239
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$64.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
6.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$3533
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$2340
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$2.51
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$96.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$15.3
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.31
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$3.93
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$7.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$4.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$18.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$12.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$19.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$5.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$4.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$5.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$3.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$3.74
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$1.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$3.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.74
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$9.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$4.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$2.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$36.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$103
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$24.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$53.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$92.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$1909
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$20863

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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 Philadelphia

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2603
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2578
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2691
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2593
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2336
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2585
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2532
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2606
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2305
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2514
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2581
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2577
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2578
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2301
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2607
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2617
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2286
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2254
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2506
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2510
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2550
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2256
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2667
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2735
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$2091
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2662
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$2882
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2663
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2753
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2872
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2814
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2785
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2841
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2882
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2398
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2238
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2929
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2254
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2756
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2750