Cheongju vs Surabaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Surabaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$522
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$1263
🏠 One person rent
$339
$219
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$373
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$202
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$43.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$348
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
72
72
😀 Quality of life
87
62
🏙️ Population
849K
2.89M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 73% more expensive than in Surabaya. Cities ranked 5946th and 8350th ($903 vs $522) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 23rd in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3 months in Cheongju compared to 0.7 months in Surabaya. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Surabaya ranked 4th in Indonesia, while ranked 228th and 5178th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Surabaya

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Cheongju Surabaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.39
$1.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$11.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$2.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$2.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.45
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$0.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$227
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$133
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$390
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$256
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$42.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$66.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
8.32%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$2072
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$841
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$0.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$9.51
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$3.04
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.86
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$1.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$0.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$6.06
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$3.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$6.46
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$2.49
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$1.62
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$1.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$0.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$1.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$1.68
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$1.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$25.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$2.37
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$2.71
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$2.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$0.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$0.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$28.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$3.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$14
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$3.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$50.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$68.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$95
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$5424

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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 Surabaya

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Mojokerto
$459
48 km or 30 mi Pasuruan
$454
73 km or 45 mi Batu
$403
77 km or 48 mi Probolinggo
$469
83 km or 51 mi Malang
$383
102 km or 63 mi Kediri
$439
115 km or 71 mi Blitar
$427
141 km or 87 mi Madiun
$440
215 km or 133 mi Surakarta
$383
247 km or 153 mi Salatiga
$403
258 km or 160 mi Semarang
$570
269 km or 167 mi Yogyakarta
$427
286 km or 177 mi Bali
$873
311 km or 194 mi Ubud
$870
315 km or 196 mi Denpasar
$546
340 km or 211 mi Pekalongan
$479
400 km or 249 mi Tegal
$478
401 km or 249 mi Mataram
$361
414 km or 257 mi Cilacap
$474
464 km or 288 mi Banjar
$426
464 km or 288 mi Cirebon
$495
476 km or 296 mi Banjarbaru
$450
481 km or 299 mi Banjarmasin
$460
501 km or 311 mi Tasikmalaya
$390
572 km or 355 mi Bandung
$512
575 km or 357 mi Palangka Raya
$484
576 km or 358 mi Cimahi
$500
642 km or 399 mi Sukabumi
$547
644 km or 400 mi Bekasi
$552
659 km or 410 mi Bogor
$480
660 km or 410 mi Depok
$393
661 km or 411 mi Jakarta
$718
672 km or 418 mi Bima
$556
673 km or 418 mi South Tangerang
$545
685 km or 425 mi Tangerang
$573
738 km or 459 mi Serang
$512
756 km or 470 mi Cilegon
$493
774 km or 481 mi Makassar
$519
820 km or 510 mi Balikpapan
$643
842 km or 523 mi Parepare
$506