Cheongju vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$865
$1099
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2264
$2645
🏠 One person rent
$296
$519
🏘️ Family rent
$449
$879
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.7
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2319
$2019
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
95
😀 Quality of life
76
80
🏙️ Population
848K
824K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 21% less expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 6471st and 5016th ($865 vs $1099) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 72nd 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 1.8 months in Sakai. Cheongju ranked 9th best city to live in South Korea vs Sakai ranked 19th in Japan, while ranked 1395th and 663rd 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
$6.54
$6.21
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$31.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.27
$4.41
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$2.52
☕ Cappuccino
$3.34
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$219
$520
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171
$381
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$331
$945
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$265
$671
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$79.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.2
$31.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
2.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$4966
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1982
$2234
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.98
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$58.8
$52.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.72
$18.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$1.32
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$5.6
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.81
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.57
$6.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$3.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.54
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.28
$4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$1.5
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.14
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.98
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.1
$9.29
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.64
$1.89
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.97
$3.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.38
$9.38
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.95
$3.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$65.5
$55.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.64
$12.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.2
$26.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.18
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.9
$41.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.9
$67.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$454
$211
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17737
$12933

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$971
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$905
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1128
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1009
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1016
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$933
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$852
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$990
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$997
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$931
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$919
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1019
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1061
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1108
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1033
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$887
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$952
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$985
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$993
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1012
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1062
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1179
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1045
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$914
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$938
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1022
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1313
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$917
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1455
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1053
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$771
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1001
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$943
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1031
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$964
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1152
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$961
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$923
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029

Cities near Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1020
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1026
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1028
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1007
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1007
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1035
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1003
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1038
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1007
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$996
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1006
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1254
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1046
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1044
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1033
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$972
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$983
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1059
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1026
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$987
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1010
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$965
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$974
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1034
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1063
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1039
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1066
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$953
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$980
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$982
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$964
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1042
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$950
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1012
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$975
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$972
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1010
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$982
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$981
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$988