Cheongju vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$1174
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$2905
🏠 One person rent
$360
$517
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$1020
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$374
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$176
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$2545
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
96
😀 Quality of life
87
80
🏙️ Population
852K
824K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 15% less expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 5717th and 4661st ($997 vs $1174) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 58th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 2.2 months in Sakai. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Sakai ranked 16th in Japan, while ranked 274th and 519th among best cities to live in the world.

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Cheongju Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.77
$7.01
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$35.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$4.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$3.66
☕ Cappuccino
$4.04
$3.16
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$507
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$376
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$1068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$810
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$82.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$32.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
1.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$3851
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$2898
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$1.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$50.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$32.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$2.4
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$10.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$6.53
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$19.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$3.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$2.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$2.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$4.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$1.71
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$1.7
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$1.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$10.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$3.95
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$10.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$1.64
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$1.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$60.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$12.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$29.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$18.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$51.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$65.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$69.8
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$5592

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Cities near Cheongju

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

Cities near Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1067
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1071
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1072
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1068
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1062
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1086
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1065
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1094
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1062
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$1056
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1067
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1212
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1094
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1123
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1080
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$1030
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$1043
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1132
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1140
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1077
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1117
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$1034
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$1037
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1087
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1362
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1091
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1169
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$1014
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$1040
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$1048
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1086
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1045
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$1021
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1084
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1169
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$1037
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1073
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1125
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$1054
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$1052