Cheongju vs Zurich - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Zurich
🚶 Cost of living one person
$936
$3296
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2355
$8076
🏠 One person rent
$330
$1966
🏘️ Family rent
$480
$3466
🍽️ Food expenses
$401
$863
🚐 Transport expenses
$107
$211
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2964
$7242
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
71
81
😀 Quality of life
87
98
🏙️ Population
852K
449K

The cost of living in Cheongju is 72% less expensive than in Zurich. Cities ranked 5854th and 59th ($936 vs $3296) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 81st and 2nd in South Korea and Switzerland, respectively. Check South Korea vs Switzerland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 2.2 months in Zurich. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Zurich ranked 1st in Switzerland, while ranked 300th and 5th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cheongju vs Zurich

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Cheongju Zurich
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.41
$26
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$34.9
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$17.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
$8.89
 Cappuccino
$3.74
$6.48
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.81
$5.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$2155
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$202
$1671
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$4080
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$284
$2967
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$148
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$161
$226
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.8
$50.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
2.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4203
$24070
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2114
$5867
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$4.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$69.2
$94.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.24
$41.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.97
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.51
$2.98
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$3.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.1
$7.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.87
$22
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.89
$22.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$45.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$3.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$2.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.98
$2.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.98
$5.08
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$2.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$2.32
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.28
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.14
$3.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$14.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.7
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$10
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.86
$21.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.91
$5.47
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$3.9
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.79
$4.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59
$72.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.99
$21.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.7
$138
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.51
$54.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.9
$120
👟 Brand Sneakers
$88.8
$124
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$467
$2498
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13580
$29610

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Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1019
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$992
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1151
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1038
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1026
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$977
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$900
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1019
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1038
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$979
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$1000
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1042
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1127
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1020
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1026
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$977
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1033
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$1022
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1016
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1063
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1074
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1165
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1089
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$992
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$959
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$1063
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1283
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1036
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1400
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1098
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$854
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$1070
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1022
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1070
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1005
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1161
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$964
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$937
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089

Cities near Zurich

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Altstetten
$3037
6.4 km or 4 mi Dubendorf
$2988
11 km or 6.6 mi Dietikon
$2934
14 km or 8.6 mi Horgen
$2976
14 km or 8.6 mi Uster
$2974
16 km or 9.7 mi Bulach
$2873
19 km or 12 mi Wettingen
$2970
19 km or 12 mi Wadenswil
$2960
19 km or 12 mi Winterthur
$3032
20 km or 13 mi Wetzikon
$2893
20 km or 13 mi Baden
$3059
20 km or 13 mi Baar
$3099
23 km or 15 mi Zug
$3426
28 km or 17 mi Rapperswil-Jona
$2861
33 km or 21 mi Frauenfeld
$2379
36 km or 22 mi Schaffhausen
$2419
37 km or 23 mi Waldshut-Tiengen
$1472
37 km or 23 mi Aarau
$2252
38 km or 24 mi Emmen
$2897
40 km or 25 mi Wil
$2262
40 km or 25 mi Lucerne
$2931
43 km or 27 mi Kriens
$2891
48 km or 30 mi Singen
$1555
51 km or 32 mi Radolfzell
$1609
56 km or 35 mi Kreuzlingen
$2614
57 km or 36 mi Konstanz
$1731
60 km or 37 mi Rheinfelden
$1447
63 km or 39 mi St. Gallen
$2464
63 km or 39 mi Uberlingen
$1641
64 km or 40 mi Donaueschingen
$1382
70 km or 44 mi Riehen
$3233
71 km or 44 mi Tuttlingen
$1453
71 km or 44 mi Lorrach
$1434
74 km or 46 mi Weil am Rhein
$1442
74 km or 46 mi Basel
$2643
76 km or 47 mi Villingen-Schwenningen
$1267
77 km or 48 mi Saint-Louis
$1286
77 km or 48 mi Friedrichshafen
$1656
77 km or 48 mi Schaan
$2352
78 km or 48 mi Allschwil
$2717