Cheongju vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$3139
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$7694
🏠 One person rent
$360
$2066
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$4004
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$724
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$5811
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
72
100
😀 Quality of life
87
94
🏙️ Population
852K
690K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 68% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 5717th and 93rd ($997 vs $3139) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 74th 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 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 1.9 months in Washington. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Washington ranked 6th in the United States, while ranked 274th and 41st among best cities to live in the world.

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Cheongju Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.77
$22.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$89.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$8.31
 Cappuccino
$4.04
$5.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$2.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$2248
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$1786
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$4843
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$3476
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$122
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$189
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$65
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
6.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$9758
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$6572
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$2.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$80.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$22.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$3.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$4.18
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$5.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$15.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$5.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.91
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$5.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$5.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$1.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$3.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$3.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$12.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$9.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$4.83
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$4.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$2.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$99.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$16.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$106
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$32.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$73.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$2258
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$23453

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1043
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$975
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1222
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1041
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$999
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1098
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1084
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1066
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$992
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$981
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1025
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1142
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1077
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1036
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$995
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1025
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$970
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1111
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1134
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1140
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1057
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1049
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$980
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$988
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1087
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1027
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1127
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1003
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$915
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$990
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1025
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1005
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1007
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1074
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$978
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$968
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038

Cities near Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2890
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2553
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2982
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2701
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2179
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2537
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2279
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2436
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2505
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2777
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2417
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2299
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2675
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2575
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2626
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2447
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2583
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2504
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3236
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2775
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2664
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2599
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2807
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2917
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2363
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2238
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2405
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2223
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2498
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2281
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2202
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1823
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2887
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2693
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2619
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2140
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$1955
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2294
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$1975
122 km or 76 mi York
$1948