Cost of living
Gyeonggi compared to Cheongju
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Overview comparison
GyeonggiCheongju
Consumer prices in Gyeonggi are roughly 40% higher than in Cheongju.
Cost of living
| Item | Gyeonggi | Cheongju |
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| Total with rent one person | 904 | 933 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,140 | 2,266 |
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| Without rent one person | 506 | 692 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,715 | 2,331 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 426.28 | 373.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,105.32 | 461.65 |
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| Food person | 318 | 392 |
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| Food family | 1,106 | 1,015 |
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| Transport person | 91.59 | 104.63 |
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| Transport family | 260.65 | 254.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.41 years | 69.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gyeonggi | Cheongju |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.19 | 5.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.41 | 43.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.98 | 5.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.65 | 3.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.77 | 3.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.35 | 1.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gyeonggi | Cheongju |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.22 | 295.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 307.08 | 226.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,460.02 | 497.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 707.88 | 333.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.52 | 98.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.95 | 184 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.24 | 12.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gyeonggi | Cheongju |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.11 | 4.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,543 | 5,100 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,254 | 2,544 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.09 | 1.03 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.9% | 68.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.78 | 9.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gyeonggi | Cheongju |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 2.24 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.62 | 3.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.77 | 2.03 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.96 | 12.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.87 | 9.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.14 | 12.68 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.06 | 2.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Gyeonggi | Cheongju |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.25 | 71.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.09 | 6.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.71 | 34.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.69 | 7.46 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.37 | 43.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.37 | 102.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 240.34 | 610.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,551 | 13,021 |
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