Cheongju vs Sacramento - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Sacramento
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$2846
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$6548
🏠 One person rent
$324
$1798
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$3108
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$723
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$146
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$4529
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
72
54
😀 Quality of life
89
87
🏙️ Population
848K
525K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 68% less expensive than in Sacramento. Cities ranked 6315th and 346th ($903 vs $2846) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 285th 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 1.6 months in Sacramento. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Sacramento ranked 116th in the United States, while ranked 238th and 376th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Sacramento

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Cheongju Sacramento
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.53
$20.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$80.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$10.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$8
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$5.6
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$2.83
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$1821
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$1445
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$3355
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$2567
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$201
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$306
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$77.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
6.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$4818
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$3673
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$2.51
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$99.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$19.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$4.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$4.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$4.98
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$15.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$17.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$19.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$5.02
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$4.32
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$6.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$3.94
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$3.59
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$1.8
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$3.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$15.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$2.67
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$11.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$9.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$7.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$4.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$3.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$16.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$132
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$24.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$58.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$95.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$1458
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$23546

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Cities near Cheongju

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 Sacramento

Distance City Cost of living
4.6 km or 2.9 mi West Sacramento
$2693
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Parkway-South Sacramento
$2733
9.8 km or 6.1 mi Arden-Arcade
$2691
16 km or 9.9 mi Rancho Cordova
$2750
18 km or 11 mi Elk Grove
$2807
21 km or 13 mi Citrus Heights
$2786
22 km or 14 mi Davis
$2962
26 km or 16 mi Roseville
$2933
27 km or 17 mi Woodland
$2781
30 km or 19 mi Folsom
$2736
33 km or 20 mi Rocklin
$2649
33 km or 20 mi Dixon
$2906
38 km or 24 mi Lincoln
$2687
38 km or 24 mi Galt
$2813
49 km or 30 mi Vacaville
$3187
53 km or 33 mi Lodi
$2687
59 km or 37 mi Suisun
$3097
61 km or 38 mi Fairfield
$3339
62 km or 39 mi Placerville
$2776
63 km or 39 mi Yuba
$2162
67 km or 42 mi Oakley
$2962
69 km or 43 mi Stockton
$2280
69 km or 43 mi Antioch
$3136
70 km or 44 mi Pittsburg
$2939
74 km or 46 mi Brentwood
$3004
77 km or 48 mi Napa
$3454
82 km or 51 mi Benicia
$2807
82 km or 51 mi Concord
$2783
84 km or 52 mi Martinez
$2929
85 km or 53 mi Vallejo
$2380
85 km or 53 mi Pleasant Hill
$2780
86 km or 53 mi Lathrop
$2658
89 km or 55 mi Manteca
$2651
90 km or 56 mi Walnut Creek
$2984
91 km or 56 mi Sonoma
$3064
93 km or 58 mi Tracy
$2089
94 km or 58 mi Hercules
$2893
94 km or 59 mi Lafayette
$2929
95 km or 59 mi Danville
$3778
98 km or 61 mi San Ramon
$2859