Cost of Living Comparison Between Pangyo and Cheongju Cost of Living Comparison Between Pangyo and Cheongju

😐 Solo nomad: Pangyo is 19% more expensive than Cheongju without rent, and 13.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pangyo is 31.4% more expensive than Cheongju without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pangyo
Cheongju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 ₩9,597
$7.09 ₩9,623
-0.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.85 ₩50K
$37.03 ₩50.2K
-0.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.53 ₩7,507
$4.87 ₩6,611
13.55%
Cappuccino
$3.98 ₩5,393
$4.23 ₩5,742
-5.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₩2,056
$1.87 ₩2,532
-18.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₩1,152
$1.38 ₩1,866
-38.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37 ₩4,569
$3.64 ₩4,941
-7.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.9 ₩6,645
$5.89 ₩7,994
-16.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pangyo
Cheongju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 ₩3,068
$2.12 ₩2,870
6.60%
White Bread (500g)
$3.11 ₩4,214
$3.51 ₩4,768
-11.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.01 ₩4,082
$1.86 ₩2,520
61.83%
Eggs
$2.86 ₩3,874
$2.15 ₩2,920
33.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.29 ₩14K
$10.39 ₩14.1K
-0.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 ₩11.4K
$8.48 ₩11.5K
-0.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.6 ₩37.4K
$14.75 ₩20K
87.12%
Apples (1kg)
$7.83 ₩10.6K
$2.96 ₩4,014
164.53%
Banana (1kg)
$3.18 ₩4,313
$2.93 ₩3,970
8.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.43 ₩7,367
$7.34 ₩9,955
-26.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.29 ₩7,174
$5.34 ₩7,250
-0.94%
Potato (1kg)
$4.01 ₩5,444
$5.18 ₩7,027
-22.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.84 ₩3,860
$2.92 ₩3,959
-2.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 ₩2,926
$2.09 ₩2,837
3.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₩1,645
$0.42 ₩570
188.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.33 ₩4,524
$3.4 ₩4,612
-2.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.72 ₩18.6K
$13.73 ₩18.6K
-0.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ₩2,422
$1.75 ₩2,368
2.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 ₩4,373
$2.15 ₩2,924
49.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Pangyo
Cheongju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 ₩1,505
$1.2 ₩1,628
-7.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.55 ₩65.9K
$73.2 ₩99.3K
-33.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 ₩4,834
$2.66 ₩3,611
33.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₩768
$0.85 ₩1,149
-32.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.04 ₩12.3K
$16.74 ₩22.7K
-46.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₩1,640
$1.2 ₩1,632
0.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K ₩37.5M
$27.2K ₩36.9M
1.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K ₩33.4M
$24.9K ₩33.8M
-1.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pangyo
Cheongju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 ₩218.7K
$191 ₩258.6K
-15.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.11 ₩47.6K
$24.46 ₩33.2K
43.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.14 ₩30K
$14.54 ₩19.7K
52.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pangyo
Cheongju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.33 ₩64.2K
$61.3 ₩83.1K
-22.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.01 ₩44.8K
$34.49 ₩46.8K
-4.29%
Cinema Ticket
$11.2 ₩15.2K
$7.3 ₩9,898
53.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pangyo
Cheongju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ₩564.7K
$498 ₩676.3K
-16.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.3K ₩31.7M
$13.9K ₩18.8M
68.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pangyo
Cheongju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 ₩80.5K
$36.08 ₩49K
64.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.98 ₩65.1K
$48.09 ₩65.3K
-0.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 ₩107.4K
$89.4 ₩121.3K
-11.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₩158.4K
$110 ₩149K
6.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pangyo
Cheongju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ₩612.7K
$294 ₩398.8K
53.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 ₩506.8K
$239 ₩324.4K
56.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 ₩1.5M
$406 ₩550.7K
165.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$754 ₩1M
$295 ₩399.8K
155.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,406 ₩10M
$4,261 ₩5.8M
73.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,505 ₩7.5M
$2,105 ₩2.9M
161.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pangyo
Cheongju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,954 ₩6.7M
$2,460 ₩3.3M
101.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.22
-1.90%

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Last update for Pangyo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cheongju: October 28, 2025

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