Cheongju vs Tokyo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Tokyo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$924
$1698
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2358
$4089
🏠 One person rent
$319
$829
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$1453
🍽️ Food expenses
$403
$435
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$322
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2445
$2574
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
71
100
😀 Quality of life
87
99
🏙️ Population
852K
14.3M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 46% less expensive than in Tokyo. Cities ranked 6099th and 3130th ($924 vs $1698) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 3rd in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Cheongju compared to 1.5 months in Tokyo. Cheongju ranked 6th best city to live in South Korea vs Tokyo ranked 1st in Japan, while ranked 349th and 4th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Tokyo

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Cheongju Tokyo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.02
$7.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$39.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.49
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.49
$3.96
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.89
$1.19
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$237
$1001
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$184
$631
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$389
$1794
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$286
$1151
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$111
$93.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$168
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14
$30.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.24%
1.61%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4173
$10581
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2083
$5243
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$1.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$70.1
$75.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.15
$30.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$1.51
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.15
$1.53
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$4.16
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.12
$2.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$14.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$7.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$20.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$5.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.04
$5.39
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.02
$5.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$3.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$3.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.15
$1.7
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$9.55
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.72
$2.13
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.15
$4.02
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.79
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.78
$3.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.26
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.71
$1.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.2
$60.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.97
$13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$63
$29.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.83
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.3
$55
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.5
$63.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$464
$518
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13385
$14795

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1020
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$959
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1153
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1063
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1078
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$976
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$920
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1046
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1050
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$973
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$957
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1076
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1120
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1171
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1079
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$934
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1059
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1066
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1037
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1085
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1110
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1196
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1098
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$949
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$998
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1080
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1307
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1068
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1435
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1112
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$831
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1049
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1004
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1078
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1020
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1178
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$1005
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$982
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090

Cities near Tokyo

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Musashino
$1110
12 km or 7.4 mi Komae
$1115
12 km or 7.5 mi Mitaka
$1125
13 km or 8 mi Wako
$1035
13 km or 8.4 mi Kawaguchi
$1025
14 km or 8.5 mi Hirai
$1055
14 km or 8.9 mi Toda
$961
14 km or 8.9 mi Chofu
$1113
14 km or 9 mi Nishitokyo
$1094
15 km or 9.3 mi Asaka
$1020
15 km or 9.4 mi Warabi
$945
16 km or 10 mi Niiza
$1033
17 km or 10 mi Higashikurume
$1049
17 km or 11 mi Koganei
$1066
18 km or 11 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1198
18 km or 11 mi Inagi
$1058
18 km or 11 mi Soka
$1047
18 km or 11 mi Kiyose
$1025
19 km or 12 mi Shiki
$972
19 km or 12 mi Kawasaki
$1354
19 km or 12 mi Urayasu
$1068
20 km or 12 mi Fuchu
$1088
20 km or 12 mi Saitama
$1037
20 km or 12 mi Kodaira
$1066
20 km or 12 mi Yashio
$1002
21 km or 13 mi Kokubunji
$1050
21 km or 13 mi Higashimurayama
$1040
21 km or 13 mi Miyoshi
$997
22 km or 14 mi Ichikawa
$1041
22 km or 14 mi Matsudo
$1024
23 km or 14 mi Misato
$1005
23 km or 14 mi Fujimi
$975
23 km or 14 mi Kunitachi
$1050
23 km or 14 mi Tama
$1040
24 km or 15 mi Tokorozawa
$1061
24 km or 15 mi Koshigaya
$1078
25 km or 15 mi Tachikawa
$1073
25 km or 15 mi Higashiyamato
$1044
26 km or 16 mi Yoshikawa
$1031
26 km or 16 mi Fujimino
$961