Cheongju vs Pohang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Pohang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$989
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$2423
🏠 One person rent
$296
$465
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$63.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
72
59
😀 Quality of life
76
71
🏙️ Population
848K
504K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 13% less expensive than in Pohang. Cities ranked 6471st and 5654th ($865 vs $989) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 43rd in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 2.2 months in Pohang. Ranked 9th vs 36th best cities to live in South Korea, and 1395th vs 3473rd among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Pohang

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Cheongju Pohang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.54
$5.25
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$19.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$5.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$3.44
 Cappuccino
$3.34
$2.67
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$377
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$721
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$58.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$90
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$26.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
4.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$6566
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$2662
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$39.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$7.77
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$2.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$2.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$9.87
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$5.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$23.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$7.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$2.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$4.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.79
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$4.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$4.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$1.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$1.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$9.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$37.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$6.74
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$92.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$453
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$17754

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$971
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$905
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1128
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1009
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1016
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$933
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$852
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$990
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$997
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$931
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$919
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1019
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1061
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1108
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1033
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$887
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$952
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$985
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$993
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1012
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1062
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1045
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$914
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$938
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1022
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1313
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$917
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1455
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1053
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$771
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1001
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$943
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1031
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$964
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1152
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$961
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$923
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029

Cities near Pohang

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Gyeongju
$924
39 km or 24 mi Yeongcheon
$964
54 km or 33 mi Ulsan
$957
62 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
71 km or 44 mi Daegu
$992
82 km or 51 mi Miryang
$1023
83 km or 51 mi Andong
$883
83 km or 51 mi Yangsan
$1044
93 km or 58 mi Gumi
$914
99 km or 61 mi Gimhae
$1014
106 km or 66 mi Changwon
$1013
108 km or 67 mi Busan
$1084
110 km or 68 mi Yeongju
$961
113 km or 70 mi Gimcheon
$887
116 km or 72 mi Sangju
$919
120 km or 74 mi Masan
$992
122 km or 76 mi Mungyeong
$931
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$974
131 km or 82 mi Taebaek
$950
149 km or 92 mi Jinju
$1051
149 km or 93 mi Geoje
$946
157 km or 98 mi Tongyeong
$982
158 km or 98 mi Samcheok
$953
160 km or 100 mi Jecheon
$993
165 km or 103 mi Chungju
$852
170 km or 105 mi Donghae
$960
180 km or 112 mi Tsushima Island
$899
181 km or 112 mi Cheongju
$865
181 km or 113 mi Daejeon
$905
192 km or 119 mi Namwon
$930
192 km or 119 mi Gyeryong
$933
193 km or 120 mi Gwangyang
$955
193 km or 120 mi Sejong
$971
194 km or 121 mi Wonju
$1062
196 km or 122 mi Gangneung
$863
201 km or 125 mi Jeonju
$771
204 km or 126 mi Tsushima
$896
206 km or 128 mi Nonsan
$990
206 km or 128 mi Gongju
$1009
208 km or 129 mi Suncheon
$973