Cheongju vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$1127
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$2704
🏠 One person rent
$324
$530
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$892
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$368
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$2113
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
95
😀 Quality of life
89
80
🏙️ Population
848K
824K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 20% less expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 6315th and 4967th ($903 vs $1127) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 70th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 1.9 months in Sakai. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Sakai ranked 17th in Japan, while ranked 238th and 701st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Sakai

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Cheongju Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.53
$6.59
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$32.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$4.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$2.8
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$3.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$521
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$393
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$921
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$690
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$83.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$128
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$28.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
2.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$4437
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$2255
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$1.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$47.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$19.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$1.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$5.52
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$2.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$9.89
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$6.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$18.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$3.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$2.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$4.21
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$1.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$9.88
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$4.09
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$9.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$3.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$58.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$27.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$16.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$43.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$70.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$186
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$13407

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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 Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1041
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1051
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1037
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1036
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1037
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1047
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1029
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1071
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1029
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$1025
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1029
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1274
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1049
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1084
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1040
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$996
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$1005
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1078
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1075
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1031
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1057
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$994
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$999
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1045
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1162
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1044
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1093
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$981
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$1004
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$1007
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1016
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1061
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$979
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1029
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1046
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$996
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1041
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1037
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$1008
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$1029