Cheongju vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$2422
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$5661
🏠 One person rent
$339
$1440
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$2388
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$626
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$204
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$4287
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
99
😀 Quality of life
87
91
🏙️ Population
849K
1.6M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 63% less expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 5946th and 812th ($903 vs $2422) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 735th 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 months in Cheongju compared to 1.8 months in Philadelphia. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Philadelphia ranked 14th in the United States, while ranked 228th and 101st 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
$6.39
$17.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$68.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$9.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$5.99
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$4.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$2.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$1648
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$1155
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$2870
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$1950
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$124
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$192
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$62.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
6.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$3808
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$3933
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$2.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$96.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$18.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$3.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$4.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$3.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$12.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$18.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$4.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$3.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$3.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$1.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$3.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$15.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$2.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$12.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$9.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$5.51
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$3.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$1.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$13.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$80.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$32.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$52.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$90
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$1936
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$15748

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$963
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$924
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$940
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$949
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$986
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$932
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1009
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$945
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$992
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$999
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1060
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1024
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1256
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$949
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$973
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$1076
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1002
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$987
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$967
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1084
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$880
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1063
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1088
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$1055
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$923
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1054
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1081
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1005
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1121
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1120
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$787
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1127
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1056
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$975
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1069
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$958
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$902
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087

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Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2322
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2267
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2269
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2361
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2274
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2354
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2282
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2352
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2301
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2266
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2334
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2384
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2393
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2242
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2418
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2422
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2402
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2196
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2390
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2434
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2469
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2281
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2618
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2419
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$1861
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2457
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$2895
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2430
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2674
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2740
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2788
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2603
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2654
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2783
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2196
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2169
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2879
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2486
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2469
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2766