Cheongju vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$903
$3079
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2251
$7509
🏠 One person rent
$339
$2032
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$3829
🍽️ Food expenses
$372
$700
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$156
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2695
$6776
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
72
100
😀 Quality of life
87
95
🏙️ Population
849K
690K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 71% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 5946th and 96th ($903 vs $3079) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 82nd in South Korea and the United States, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3 months in Cheongju compared to 2.2 months in Washington. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Washington ranked 3rd in the United States, while ranked 228th and 22nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Cheongju Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.39
$21.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.1
$87.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.82
$11.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.98
$8.43
 Cappuccino
$3.45
$5.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.36
$2.45
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$272
$2233
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$1772
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$421
$4714
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$306
$3322
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.2
$111
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$142
$171
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.8
$57.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
6.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4464
$9149
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2228
$6215
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.19
$2.47
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.4
$86.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.63
$21.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.95
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.27
$3.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$4.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.63
$4.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$12.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$17.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$5.01
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.95
$2.3
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.72
$5.13
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$5.86
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.2
$3.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$3.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$1.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.71
$2.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.36
$11.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.17
$9.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$4.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.35
$5.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.83
$2.42
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.5
$97.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.51
$14.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30.2
$117
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.08
$29.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.2
$66.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$528
$2314
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13793
$28279

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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 Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2844
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2535
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2982
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2685
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2150
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2369
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2215
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2359
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2325
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2730
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2362
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2258
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2714
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2428
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2662
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2518
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2592
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2522
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3110
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2591
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2674
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2426
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2863
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2849
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2421
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2685
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2367
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2197
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2518
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2308
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2241
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1876
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2433
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2416
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2401
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2116
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$1906
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2255
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2107
122 km or 76 mi York
$1846