Cost of Living in Cheongju vs Lahore

Cost of living in Cheongju is 161% higher than in Lahore (without rent).

Rent in Cheongju is 124% more expensive than in Lahore.

Cost of living including rent in Cheongju is 146% higher than in Lahore.

Food in Cheongju is 202% more expensive than in Lahore.

Transport in Cheongju is 115% more expensive than in Lahore.

Cheongju vs. Lahore Comparision

Cheongju Lahore
Cost of Living, including rent
997 $
406 $
Without Rent
637 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
360 $
161 $
Food
429 $
142 $
Transport
117 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,235 $
177 $
Quality of Life
87
46
Population
852.0K
11.1M

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Cheongju Lahore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.77 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 43.2 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.86 $ 4.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.77 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 4.04 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.85 $ 0.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.77 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 5.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 2.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 3.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 0.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 0.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 0.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 0.52 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.2 $ 5.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.18 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 2.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 72.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.2 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 65.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 308 $ 186 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 422 $ 279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,574 $ 661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,260 $ 588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,235 $ 177 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.25 % 20 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64 $ 12.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.53 $ 5.06 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 3.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 15.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 550 $ 33.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,576 $ 1,046 $