Cheongju vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$802
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$2119
🏠 One person rent
$339
$378
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$780
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$74.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$327
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
72
42
😀 Quality of life
87
58
🏙️ Population
849K
2.13M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 13% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 5946th and 6381st ($903 vs $802) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 1st in South Korea and Cambodia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3 months in Cheongju compared to 0.4 months in Phnom Penh. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 228th and 5639th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Phnom Penh

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Cheongju Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.39
$4.38
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$24.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$6.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$1.15
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$2.83
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$247
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$1086
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$537
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$68.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$26.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
10.62%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$2287
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$1497
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$11.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$8.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$2.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$1.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$1.91
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$4.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$10
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$4.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$3.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$1.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$1.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.47
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$1.65
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$0.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$1.54
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$2.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$3.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$1.65
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$2.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$55.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$4.32
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$27.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$3.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$30
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$77.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$314
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$10501

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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

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$711
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$555
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$694
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$569
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$509
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$515
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$518
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$524
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$755
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$463
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$550
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$702
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$479
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$587
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$628
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$522
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$539
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$520
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$516
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$534
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$614
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$579
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$566
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$521
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$553
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$619
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$512
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$534
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$526
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$653
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$647
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$665
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$648
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$554
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$518
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$714
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$518
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$716
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$902
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$594