Cheongju vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$882
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$2154
🏠 One person rent
$324
$431
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$744
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$296
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$72.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$178
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
72
43
😀 Quality of life
89
59
🏙️ Population
848K
2.13M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 2% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 6315th and 6436th ($903 vs $882) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd 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 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 0.2 months in Phnom Penh. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 238th and 6061st 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
$6.53
$4.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$30
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$6.68
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$1.51
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$515
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$292
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$906
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$538
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$71.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$109
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$23
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
8.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$2614
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$1512
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$0.4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$11.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$8.82
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$1.55
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$1.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$14.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$4.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$9.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$3.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$4.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$1.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$2.04
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$11.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$4.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$4.57
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$43.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$5.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$335
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$8107

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$986
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$922
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1121
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1019
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1046
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$945
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$892
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1005
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1015
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$954
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$951
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1050
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1102
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1134
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1053
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$916
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$984
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1030
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1003
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1072
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1073
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1076
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$943
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$982
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1292
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$986
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1425
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$823
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1044
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$988
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1061
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1002
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1162
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$994
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$964
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$760
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$501
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$708
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$587
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$514
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$519
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$535
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$530
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$764
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$456
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$540
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$762
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$419
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$679
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$652
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$523
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$575
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$526
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$512
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$525
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$763
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$500
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$535
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$506
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$768
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$572
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$543
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$846
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$874
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$838
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$541
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$519
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$833
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$1027
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$656