Cost of living
Bucheon compared to Cheonan
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Overview comparison
BucheonCheonan
Consumer prices in Bucheon are roughly 32% higher than in Cheonan.
Cost of living
| Item | Bucheon | Cheonan |
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| Total with rent one person | 970 | 1,426 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,819 | 3,430 |
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| Without rent one person | 517 | 662 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,116 | 1,633 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 403.67 | 594.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 795.26 | 1,319.77 |
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| Food person | 532 | 459 |
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| Food family | 1,295 | 1,129 |
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| Transport person | 70.4 | 94.44 |
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| Transport family | 201.24 | 238.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.87 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bucheon | Cheonan |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.41 | 5.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.36 | 26.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.7 | 5.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.22 | 2.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 2.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.41 | 1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bucheon | Cheonan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 419.11 | 566.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.37 | 469.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 679.03 | 884.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 511.94 | 756.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.82 | 100.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.65 | 120.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.42 | 8.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bucheon | Cheonan |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.67 | 4.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,690 | 5,048 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,945 | 1,939 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 1.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.12% | 50.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.32 | 8.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bucheon | Cheonan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.97 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.33 | 3.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.28 | 1.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 12.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 7.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.05 | 10.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 3.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Bucheon | Cheonan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.36 | 38.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11 | 9 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.93 | 25.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.67 | 6.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.74 | 125.14 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.27 | 69.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298.21 | 486.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 26,521 | 13,602 |
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