Cheongju vs Portland - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Portland
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$2785
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$6544
🏠 One person rent
$296
$1665
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$2793
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$732
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$172
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$4971
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
72
88
😀 Quality of life
76
90
🏙️ Population
848K
653K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 69% less expensive than in Portland. Cities ranked 6471st and 456th ($865 vs $2785) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 392nd 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 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 1.8 months in Portland. Cheongju ranked 9th best city to live in South Korea vs Portland ranked 47th in the United States, while ranked 1395th and 195th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Portland

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Cheongju Portland
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.54
$21.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$75.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$12.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$7.63
☕ Cappuccino
$3.34
$5.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$2.57
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$1760
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$1357
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$2916
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$2377
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$157
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$238
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$69.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
6.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$3956
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$3317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$2.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$100
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$23.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$4.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$4.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$5.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$18.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$15.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$23.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$5.56
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.97
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$5.24
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$5.11
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$2.32
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$1.96
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$3.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$16
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$3.45
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$11.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$6.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$6.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$2.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$14.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$180
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$35.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$64.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$1706
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$24040

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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 Portland

Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5.1 mi Milwaukie
$2298
11 km or 6.7 mi Lake Oswego
$2340
11 km or 6.9 mi Beaverton
$2451
13 km or 8.2 mi Tigard
$2401
14 km or 8.7 mi Vancouver
$2488
17 km or 11 mi West Linn
$2339
18 km or 11 mi Tualatin
$2367
18 km or 11 mi Gresham
$2237
18 km or 11 mi Oregon City
$2312
25 km or 16 mi Hillsboro
$2477
33 km or 21 mi Newberg
$2279
35 km or 21 mi Forest Grove
$2407
44 km or 27 mi Woodburn
$2145
54 km or 33 mi McMinnville
$2167
64 km or 40 mi Keizer
$2308
71 km or 44 mi Salem
$2391
72 km or 45 mi Longview
$2095
104 km or 65 mi Albany
$2315
116 km or 72 mi Corvallis
$2100
116 km or 72 mi The Dalles
$2222
136 km or 84 mi Centralia
$2765
165 km or 102 mi Springfield
$1969
166 km or 103 mi Eugene
$2277
168 km or 105 mi Lacey
$2616
171 km or 106 mi Olympia
$2592
177 km or 110 mi Spanaway
$2378
181 km or 113 mi Redmond
$2596
184 km or 114 mi Lakewood
$2576
185 km or 115 mi Aberdeen
$1742
187 km or 116 mi Puyallup
$2822
190 km or 118 mi University Place
$2722
192 km or 120 mi Tacoma
$2429
195 km or 121 mi Bend
$2767
201 km or 125 mi Federal Way
$2542
202 km or 125 mi Auburn
$2342
206 km or 128 mi Yakima
$1902
210 km or 131 mi Kent
$2775
210 km or 131 mi Des Moines
$2637
211 km or 131 mi Maple Valley
$2617
216 km or 134 mi SeaTac
$2783