Cost of Living Comparison Between Cheongju and Busan Cost of Living Comparison Between Cheongju and Busan

🙂 Solo nomad: Cheongju is 11.7% cheaper than Busan without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Cheongju is 24.8% cheaper than Busan without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.09 ₩9,623

$7.2 ₩9,768

-1.53%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$37.03 ₩50.2K

$36.37 ₩49.3K

1.81%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.87 ₩6,611

$6.2 ₩8,418

-21.45%

Cappuccino

$4.23 ₩5,742

$4.16 ₩5,643

1.68%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.87 ₩2,532

$1.81 ₩2,461

3.31%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.38 ₩1,866

$1.39 ₩1,885

-0.72%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.64 ₩4,941

$3.6 ₩4,879

1.11%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.89 ₩7,994

$5.77 ₩7,828

2.08%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.12 ₩2,870

$2.23 ₩3,027

-4.93%

White Bread (500g)

$3.51 ₩4,768

$3.56 ₩4,830

-1.40%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.86 ₩2,520

$2.97 ₩4,027

-37.37%

Eggs

$2.15 ₩2,920

$2.87 ₩3,898

-25.09%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.39 ₩14.1K

$10.4 ₩14.1K

-0.10%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.48 ₩11.5K

$8.29 ₩11.2K

2.29%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.75 ₩20K

$28.01 ₩38K

-47.34%

Apples (1kg)

$2.96 ₩4,014

$8.24 ₩11.2K

-64.08%

Banana (1kg)

$2.93 ₩3,970

$3.14 ₩4,267

-6.69%

Oranges (1kg)

$7.34 ₩9,955

$7.57 ₩10.3K

-3.04%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.34 ₩7,250

$5.31 ₩7,204

0.56%

Potato (1kg)

$5.18 ₩7,027

$5 ₩6,786

3.60%

Onion (1kg)

$2.92 ₩3,959

$2.99 ₩4,061

-2.34%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.09 ₩2,837

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.42 ₩570

$1.17 ₩1,584

-64.10%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.4 ₩4,612

$3.34 ₩4,535

1.80%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.73 ₩18.6K

$13.92 ₩18.9K

-1.36%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.75 ₩2,368

$1.75 ₩2,377

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 ₩2,924

$3.46 ₩4,695

-37.86%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.2 ₩1,628

$1.12 ₩1,520

7.14%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$73.2 ₩99.3K

$43.34 ₩58.8K

68.83%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.66 ₩3,611

$3.58 ₩4,854

-25.70%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.85 ₩1,149

$0.85 ₩1,160

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.74 ₩22.7K

$16.71 ₩22.7K

0.18%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 ₩1,632

$1.22 ₩1,658

-1.64%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.2K ₩36.9M

$28.2K ₩38.3M

-3.51%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$24.9K ₩33.8M

$24.9K ₩33.7M

0.13%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$191 ₩258.6K

$189 ₩256K

1.04%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$24.46 ₩33.2K

$50.5 ₩68.5K

-51.57%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.54 ₩19.7K

$27.23 ₩36.9K

-46.60%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.3 ₩83.1K

$52.7 ₩71.4K

16.37%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$34.49 ₩46.8K

$13.41 ₩18.2K

157.20%

Cinema Ticket

$7.3 ₩9,898

$11.46 ₩15.6K

-36.30%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$498 ₩676.3K

$485 ₩658.4K

2.72%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$13.9K ₩18.8M

$14.3K ₩19.4M

-2.65%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$36.08 ₩49K

$104 ₩141K

-65.28%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$48.09 ₩65.3K

$65.1 ₩88.3K

-26.09%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$89.4 ₩121.3K

$88.6 ₩120.3K

0.83%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$110 ₩149K

$119 ₩161.9K

-7.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$294 ₩398.8K

$500 ₩678.1K

-41.20%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$239 ₩324.4K

$319 ₩432.3K

-24.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$406 ₩550.7K

$997 ₩1.4M

-59.28%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$295 ₩399.8K

$665 ₩901.8K

-55.66%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,261 ₩5.8M

$8,901 ₩12.1M

-52.13%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,105 ₩2.9M

$7,158 ₩9.7M

-70.59%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,460 ₩3.3M

$2,514 ₩3.4M

-2.17%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.22

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Cheongju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Busan: October 29, 2025

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