Cheongju vs Surabaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Surabaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$549
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2302
$1386
🏠 One person rent
$324
$233
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$393
🍽️ Food expenses
$383
$210
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$47.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2411
$305
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
72
76
😀 Quality of life
89
65
🏙️ Population
848K
3.01M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 64% more expensive than in Surabaya. Cities ranked 6315th and 8392nd ($903 vs $549) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd and 13th in South Korea and Indonesia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Indonesia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.7 months in Cheongju compared to 0.6 months in Surabaya. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Surabaya ranked 4th in Indonesia, while ranked 238th and 5172nd 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
$6.53
$1.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.6
$11.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$2.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.37
$2.65
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$1.63
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.62
$0.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$235
$264
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$180
$135
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$384
$476
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$282
$248
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$53.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$184
$80.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$19
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
7.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4131
$2309
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2082
$1129
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$0.41
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70
$8.89
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.28
$4.28
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.17
$0.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.87
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$0.9
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.07
$1.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$8.84
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.52
$3.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.8
$8.09
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.77
$2.46
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$1.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.99
$2.31
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$1.79
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.19
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$1.97
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.11
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.8
$26.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.75
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.14
$2.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$2.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.08
$2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.22
$0.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$0.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58.6
$20.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.88
$2.65
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$60.8
$12
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.9
$3.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.5
$62.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69
$72.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$396
$212
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15408
$9112

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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 Surabaya

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Mojokerto
$419
48 km or 30 mi Pasuruan
$459
73 km or 45 mi Batu
$408
77 km or 48 mi Probolinggo
$476
83 km or 51 mi Malang
$379
102 km or 63 mi Kediri
$453
115 km or 71 mi Blitar
$439
141 km or 87 mi Madiun
$445
215 km or 133 mi Surakarta
$405
247 km or 153 mi Salatiga
$424
258 km or 160 mi Semarang
$499
269 km or 167 mi Yogyakarta
$445
286 km or 177 mi Bali
$1175
311 km or 194 mi Ubud
$822
315 km or 196 mi Denpasar
$496
340 km or 211 mi Pekalongan
$474
400 km or 249 mi Tegal
$478
401 km or 249 mi Mataram
$409
414 km or 257 mi Cilacap
$470
464 km or 288 mi Banjar
$478
464 km or 288 mi Cirebon
$515
476 km or 296 mi Banjarbaru
$449
481 km or 299 mi Banjarmasin
$461
501 km or 311 mi Tasikmalaya
$359
572 km or 355 mi Bandung
$536
575 km or 357 mi Palangka Raya
$464
576 km or 358 mi Cimahi
$502
642 km or 399 mi Sukabumi
$551
644 km or 400 mi Bekasi
$556
659 km or 410 mi Bogor
$467
660 km or 410 mi Depok
$391
661 km or 411 mi Jakarta
$684
672 km or 418 mi Bima
$593
673 km or 418 mi South Tangerang
$536
685 km or 425 mi Tangerang
$609
738 km or 459 mi Serang
$488
756 km or 470 mi Cilegon
$487
774 km or 481 mi Makassar
$510
820 km or 510 mi Balikpapan
$588
842 km or 523 mi Parepare
$493