Cheongju vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$819
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$2197
🏠 One person rent
$360
$369
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$734
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$287
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$82.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$353
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
72
42
😀 Quality of life
87
54
🏙️ Population
852K
2.13M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 22% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 5717th and 6368th ($997 vs $819) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th 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 3.2 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 274th and 5977th 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
$6.77
$4.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$25.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$4.04
$2.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$1.09
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$446
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$249
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$979
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$530
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$61.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$95
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
9.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$2326
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$1502
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$2.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$11.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$8.61
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$4.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$10.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$4.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$3.94
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$1.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$4.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$51.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$5.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$5.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$30.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$78.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$349
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$13795

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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 Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$711
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$514
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$689
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$582
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$516
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$521
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$534
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$529
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$754
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$469
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$541
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$744
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$445
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$630
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$626
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$529
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$533
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$525
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$515
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$512
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$697
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$521
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$515
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$516
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$703
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$531
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$521
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$773
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$800
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$769
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$549
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$515
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$787
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$994
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$613