Cheongju vs Portland - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Portland
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$2572
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$6077
🏠 One person rent
$360
$1546
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$2651
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$653
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$159
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$4802
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
72
89
😀 Quality of life
87
90
🏙️ Population
852K
653K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 61% less expensive than in Portland. Cities ranked 5717th and 662nd ($997 vs $2572) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 590th 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 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 1.9 months in Portland. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Portland ranked 32nd in the United States, while ranked 274th and 141st 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
$6.77
$16.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$71.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$10.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$7.36
 Cappuccino
$4.04
$5.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$2.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$1608
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$1292
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$2860
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$2275
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$130
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$198
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$60.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
6.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$3653
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$3326
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$2.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$96.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$20.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$3.69
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$4.21
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$4.12
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$15.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$13.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$18.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$4.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$5.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$4.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$2.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$2.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$1.92
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$3.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$17.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$3.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$11.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$9.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$8.06
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$6.97
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$3.02
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$39.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$14.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$189
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$32.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$60.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$1700
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$16661

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5.1 mi Milwaukie
$2298
11 km or 6.7 mi Lake Oswego
$2289
11 km or 6.9 mi Beaverton
$2215
13 km or 8.2 mi Tigard
$2245
14 km or 8.7 mi Vancouver
$2372
17 km or 11 mi West Linn
$2288
18 km or 11 mi Tualatin
$2246
18 km or 11 mi Gresham
$2363
18 km or 11 mi Oregon City
$2293
25 km or 16 mi Hillsboro
$2035
33 km or 21 mi Newberg
$2212
35 km or 21 mi Forest Grove
$2121
44 km or 27 mi Woodburn
$2234
54 km or 33 mi McMinnville
$2212
64 km or 40 mi Keizer
$2406
71 km or 44 mi Salem
$2482
72 km or 45 mi Longview
$2092
104 km or 65 mi Albany
$2109
116 km or 72 mi Corvallis
$2019
116 km or 72 mi The Dalles
$2155
136 km or 84 mi Centralia
$2577
165 km or 102 mi Springfield
$1974
166 km or 103 mi Eugene
$2252
168 km or 105 mi Lacey
$2534
171 km or 106 mi Olympia
$2435
177 km or 110 mi Spanaway
$2307
181 km or 113 mi Redmond
$2589
184 km or 114 mi Lakewood
$2417
185 km or 115 mi Aberdeen
$1778
187 km or 116 mi Puyallup
$2774
190 km or 118 mi University Place
$2655
192 km or 120 mi Tacoma
$2348
195 km or 121 mi Bend
$2797
201 km or 125 mi Federal Way
$2449
202 km or 125 mi Auburn
$2172
206 km or 128 mi Yakima
$1908
210 km or 131 mi Kent
$2819
210 km or 131 mi Des Moines
$2512
211 km or 131 mi Maple Valley
$2515
216 km or 134 mi SeaTac
$2489