Cost of Living in Cheongju vs Amman

Cost of living in Cheongju is 3% higher than in Amman (without rent).

Rent in Cheongju is 6% cheaper than in Amman.

Cost of living including rent in Cheongju is very similar to Amman.

Food in Cheongju is 20% more expensive than in Amman.

Transport in Cheongju is 24% cheaper than in Amman.

Cheongju vs. Amman Comparision

Cheongju Amman
Cost of Living, including rent
997 $
1,004 $
Without Rent
637 $
621 $
Rent & Utilities
360 $
383 $
Food
429 $
358 $
Transport
117 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,235 $
667 $
Quality of Life
87
68
Population
852.0K
4.0M

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Cheongju Amman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.77 $ 7.7 $
Dinner, for 2 43.2 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.86 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.77 $ 7.4 $
Capuccino 4.04 $ 4.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.85 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.77 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 7.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 5.25 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 0.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.2 $ 46.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $ 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 29.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.18 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 85.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.2 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 308 $ 473 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 422 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,574 $ 1,262 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,260 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,235 $ 667 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.25 % 7.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.53 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 550 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,576 $ 5,207 $