Cheongju vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$1103
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$2801
🏠 One person rent
$339
$470
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$912
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$367
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$172
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$2379
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
96
😀 Quality of life
87
81
🏙️ Population
849K
824K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 18% less expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 5946th and 4716th ($903 vs $1103) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st 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 3 months in Cheongju compared to 2.2 months in Sakai. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Sakai ranked 15th in Japan, while ranked 228th and 406th 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
$6.39
$6.61
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$33.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$5.24
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$2.99
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$3.03
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$1.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$461
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$338
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$978
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$710
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$77.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$118
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$30
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
1.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$4872
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$3082
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$1.52
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$55.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$31
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.46
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$3.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$6.42
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$3.43
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.85
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$3.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$3.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$1.51
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$1.63
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$1.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$9.92
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$3.74
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$11
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$3.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$1.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$51.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$12.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$26.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$18.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$37.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$51.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$244
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$8669

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$963
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$924
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$940
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$949
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$986
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$932
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1009
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$945
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$992
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$999
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1060
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1024
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1256
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$949
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$973
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$1076
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1002
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$987
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$967
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1084
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$880
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1063
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1088
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$1055
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$923
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1054
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1081
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1005
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1121
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1120
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$787
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1127
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1056
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$975
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1069
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$958
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$902
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087

Cities near Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$997
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$995
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$996
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$990
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$988
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1012
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$982
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1015
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$984
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$978
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$986
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1116
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1012
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1041
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$994
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$957
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$968
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1058
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1069
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1007
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1048
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$956
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$957
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$990
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1284
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$994
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1085
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$933
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$966
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$965
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1009
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$972
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$945
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1006
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1105
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$956
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1006
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1055
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$969
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$977