Cost of living
Gwangmyeong compared to Cheongju
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Overview comparison
GwangmyeongCheongju
Consumer prices in Gwangmyeong are roughly 32% higher than in Cheongju.
Cost of living
| Item | Gwangmyeong | Cheongju |
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| Total with rent one person | 925 | 933 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,837 | 2,266 |
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| Without rent one person | 505 | 692 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,940 | 2,331 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 508.54 | 373.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 797.21 | 461.65 |
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| Food person | 420 | 392 |
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| Food family | 970 | 1,015 |
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| Transport person | 61.37 | 104.63 |
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| Transport family | 135.58 | 254.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.34 years | 69.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gwangmyeong | Cheongju |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.35 | 5.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.23 | 43.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.42 | 5.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.73 | 3.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.12 | 3.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gwangmyeong | Cheongju |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.06 | 295.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 343.32 | 226.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 958.99 | 497.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 703.08 | 333.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.98 | 98.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.93 | 184 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.23 | 12.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gwangmyeong | Cheongju |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.47 | 4.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,625 | 5,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,569 | 2,544 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 1.03 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.03% | 68.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.07 | 9.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gwangmyeong | Cheongju |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.22 | 2.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 3.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.92 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.09 | 12.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.05 | 9.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.6 | 12.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.28 | 2.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Gwangmyeong | Cheongju |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.01 | 71.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.92 | 6.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.32 | 34.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.42 | 7.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.71 | 43.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.46 | 102.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 282.28 | 610.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,262 | 13,021 |
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