Cost of living
Cheongju compared to Jinju
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Overview comparison
CheongjuJinju
Consumer prices in Jinju are roughly 33% higher than in Cheongju.
Cost of living
| Item | Cheongju | Jinju |
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| Total with rent one person | 933 | 1,141 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,266 | 2,904 |
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| Without rent one person | 692 | 811 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,331 | 2,475 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 373.29 | 470.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 461.65 | 937.24 |
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| Food person | 392 | 453 |
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| Food family | 1,015 | 1,117 |
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| Transport person | 104.63 | 59.81 |
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| Transport family | 254.13 | 178.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.02 years | 84.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cheongju | Jinju |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.86 | 9.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.4 | 53.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.14 | 6.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.78 | 4.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 4.87 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.7 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cheongju | Jinju |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 295.81 | 476.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 226.35 | 307.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 497.29 | 942.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 333.14 | 617.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.73 | 126.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184 | 211.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.88 | 19.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cheongju | Jinju |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.13 | 4.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,100 | 6,462 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,544 | 4,056 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.03 | 1.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.02% | 48.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.01 | 8.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cheongju | Jinju |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.24 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.57 | 2.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.03 | 3.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.5 | 13.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.34 | 11.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.68 | 31.52 |
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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 | 1.04 |
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Other
| Item | Cheongju | Jinju |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.94 | 41.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.28 | 11.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.2 | 31.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.46 | 7.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.7 | 53.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.93 | 75.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 610.18 | 360.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,021 | 22,692 |
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