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Cost of living

Cheongju compared to Gyeongsangbuk-do

Overview comparison

Cost of living
808.34
825.55
Eating Out
10.64
6.87
Rent & Utilities
235.46
478.17
Transportation
1,103.94
1,775.1
Groceries
5.66
6.45
Other
1,737.21
2,098.51
CheongjuGyeongsangbuk-do

Consumer prices in Gyeongsangbuk-do are roughly 25% higher than in Cheongju.

Cost of living

ItemCheongjuGyeongsangbuk-do
Total with rent one person933971
Total with rent family2,2662,360
Without rent one person692704
Without rent one family2,3311,805
Rent & Utilities person373.29403.91
Rent & Utilities family461.65751.78
Food person392408
Food family1,0151,187
Transport person104.63109.74
Transport family254.13306.75
Life expectancy69.02 years73.85 years

Eating Out

ItemCheongjuGyeongsangbuk-do
Lunch Menu5.866.86
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 243.421.83
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's5.144.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz3.782.45
Cappuccino3.984.06
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.71.2

Rent & Utilities

ItemCheongjuGyeongsangbuk-do
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2295.811,022.52
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2226.35223.58
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2497.291,620.88
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2333.14280.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.98.7366.02
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.184118.08
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited12.8815.96

Transportation

ItemCheongjuGyeongsangbuk-do
Local transport ticket4.133.05
Monthly ticket local transport5,1006,842
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,5445,512
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.031.08
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years68.02%58.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft29.017.75
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.391.08

Groceries

ItemCheongjuGyeongsangbuk-do
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.241.87
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.572.64
Eggs, x122.032.55
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.513.81
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.349.48
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.6814.76
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.655.62
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.290.85

Other

ItemCheongjuGyeongsangbuk-do
Gym Membership, 1 month71.9454.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person6.2811.77
Doctors visit34.213.37
Haircut, simple7.469.59
Brand Jeans43.749.97
Brand Sneakers102.9365.28
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month610.18243.14
International Primary School, 1 year13,02116,340