Cost of living
Cheongju compared to Busan (South Korea)
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Overview comparison
CheongjuBusan (South Korea)
Consumer prices in Busan (South Korea) are roughly 26% higher than in Cheongju.
Cost of living
| Item | Cheongju | Busan (South Korea) |
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| Total with rent one person | 933 | 962 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,266 | 2,527 |
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| Without rent one person | 692 | 700 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,331 | 2,089 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 373.29 | 342.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 461.65 | 702.75 |
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| Food person | 392 | 505 |
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| Food family | 1,015 | 1,168 |
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| Transport person | 104.63 | 155.54 |
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| Transport family | 254.13 | 342.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.02 years | 69.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cheongju | Busan (South Korea) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.86 | 5.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.4 | 37.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.14 | 5.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.78 | 4.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 3.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.7 | 1.75 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cheongju | Busan (South Korea) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 295.81 | 468.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 226.35 | 310.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 497.29 | 1,124.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333.14 | 702.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.73 | 79.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184 | 124.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.88 | 14.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cheongju | Busan (South Korea) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.13 | 4.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,100 | 8,280 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,544 | 7,942 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.03 | 1.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.02% | 51.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.01 | 13.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cheongju | Busan (South Korea) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.24 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.57 | 3.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 3.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.5 | 15.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.34 | 8.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.68 | 31.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 3.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Cheongju | Busan (South Korea) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.94 | 53.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.28 | 8.69 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.2 | 26.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.46 | 9.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.7 | 81.48 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.93 | 77.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 610.18 | 506.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,021 | 12,351 |
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