Cost of Living in Cheongju - Updated Prices & Insights

35.16
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $835 (excluding rent), and $1,266 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,998 (excluding rent), and $2,539 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 ₩9,869
$5.97 ₩8,105
$8.96 ₩12.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.14 ₩50.4K
$29.71 ₩40.3K
$74.3 ₩100.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.7 ₩6,377
$3.57 ₩4,843
$6.63 ₩9,001
Cappuccino
$4.05 ₩5,492
$2.17 ₩2,940
$4.71 ₩6,387
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ₩2,451
$0.94 ₩1,279
$2.52 ₩3,423
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ₩1,870
$0.74 ₩1,004
$2.23 ₩3,025
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 ₩4,868
$1.8 ₩2,440
$4.31 ₩5,849
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.91 ₩8,016
$5.16 ₩7,007
$6.64 ₩9,011
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 ₩2,874
$1.89 ₩2,567
$2.64 ₩3,585
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 ₩4,870
$1.87 ₩2,538
$5.23 ₩7,091
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 ₩2,552
$1.88 ₩2,552
$3.75 ₩5,090
Eggs
$2.17 ₩2,939
$2.17 ₩2,939
$3.73 ₩5,064
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.43 ₩14.1K
$7.32 ₩9,933
$29.27 ₩39.7K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.32 ₩11.3K
$4.46 ₩6,051
$11.89 ₩16.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.97 ₩20.3K
$11.99 ₩16.3K
$37.45 ₩50.8K
Apples (1kg)
$2.92 ₩3,958
$2.18 ₩2,962
$12.39 ₩16.8K
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 ₩3,953
$2.91 ₩3,953
$3.64 ₩4,934
Oranges (1kg)
$7.42 ₩10.1K
$5.56 ₩7,547
$8.9 ₩12.1K
Tomato (1kg)
$5.32 ₩7,218
$2.23 ₩3,019
$7.43 ₩10.1K
Potato (1kg)
$5.01 ₩6,801
$2.15 ₩2,911
$7.17 ₩9,725
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 ₩4,146
$0.75 ₩1,016
$5.27 ₩7,151
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.11 ₩2,859
$1.13 ₩1,526
$3.75 ₩5,093
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₩580
$0.28 ₩382
$1.79 ₩2,423
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ₩4,580
$3.38 ₩4,580
$3.74 ₩5,078
Wine (Bottle)
$14.7 ₩19.9K
$6.62 ₩8,975
$36.77 ₩49.9K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₩2,376
$1.12 ₩1,519
$3.74 ₩5,069
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ₩3,045
$2.24 ₩3,045
$5.24 ₩7,114
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.2 ₩1,626
$1.12 ₩1,516
$1.29 ₩1,750
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.8 ₩98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.58 ₩3,506
$2.58 ₩3,506
$5.52 ₩7,489
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 ₩1,096
$0.67 ₩909
$1.62 ₩2,193
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.82 ₩22.8K
$14.95 ₩20.3K
$18.69 ₩25.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₩1,598
$1.13 ₩1,531
$1.31 ₩1,772
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₩37M
$27.3K ₩37M
$27.3K ₩37M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K ₩33.9M
$25K ₩33.9M
$25K ₩33.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$191 ₩259.7K
$111 ₩150.8K
$472 ₩641K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.29 ₩33K
$24.29 ₩33K
$57.4 ₩77.9K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.68 ₩19.9K
$14.68 ₩19.9K
$33.03 ₩44.8K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.4 ₩84.7K
$50.5 ₩68.6K
$74.3 ₩100.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.03 ₩46.2K
$14.7 ₩20K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
Cinema Ticket
$7.23 ₩9,814
$7.23 ₩9,814
$14.46 ₩19.6K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$482 ₩654.6K
$217 ₩294.6K
$941 ₩1.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.9K ₩18.9M
$13.4K ₩18.2M
$14.5K ₩19.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.76 ₩49.9K
$36.76 ₩49.9K
$110 ₩149.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.38 ₩65.6K
$22.43 ₩30.4K
$74.8 ₩101.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 ₩121.4K
$59.6 ₩80.9K
$149 ₩202.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ₩148.9K
$58.5 ₩79.4K
$146 ₩198.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 ₩399.3K
$217 ₩294.5K
$362 ₩490.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ₩321.5K
$183 ₩248.6K
$271 ₩367.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$412 ₩558.5K
$369 ₩500.3K
$455 ₩616.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 ₩410.9K
$297 ₩403.1K
$309 ₩418.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,998 ₩12.2M
$3,649 ₩5M
$9,362 ₩12.7M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,961 ₩8.1M
$2,635 ₩3.6M
$7,318 ₩9.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,074 ₩4.2M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
3.25
6.04
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