Cost of living
Cheongju compared to Incheon (South Korea)
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Overview comparison
CheongjuIncheon (South Korea)
Consumer prices in Incheon (South Korea) are roughly 43% higher than in Cheongju.
Cost of living
| Item | Cheongju | Incheon (South Korea) |
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| Total with rent one person | 933 | 1,136 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,266 | 3,495 |
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| Without rent one person | 692 | 774 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,331 | 1,711 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 373.29 | 378.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 461.65 | 979.9 |
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| Food person | 392 | 455 |
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| Food family | 1,015 | 1,370 |
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| Transport person | 104.63 | 101.65 |
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| Transport family | 254.13 | 290.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.02 years | 84.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cheongju | Incheon (South Korea) |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.86 | 5.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.4 | 33.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.14 | 7.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.78 | 2.65 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 3.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.7 | 1.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cheongju | Incheon (South Korea) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 295.81 | 372.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 226.35 | 221.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 497.29 | 1,248.41 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333.14 | 748.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.73 | 124.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184 | 158.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.88 | 22.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cheongju | Incheon (South Korea) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.13 | 3.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,100 | 8,266 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,544 | 6,690 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.03 | 1.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.02% | 21.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.01 | 7.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cheongju | Incheon (South Korea) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.24 | 2.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.57 | 3.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 3.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.5 | 11.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.34 | 9.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.68 | 21.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.65 | 3.98 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.29 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | Cheongju | Incheon (South Korea) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.94 | 30.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.28 | 11.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.2 | 20.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.46 | 6.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.7 | 65.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.93 | 87.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 610.18 | 290.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,021 | 25,610 |
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