Cost of Living in Cheongju vs Wonsan

Cost of living in Cheongju is very similar to Wonsan (without rent).

Rent in Cheongju is 62% cheaper than in Wonsan.

Cost of living including rent in Cheongju is 37% lower than in Wonsan.

Food in Cheongju is 14% cheaper than in Wonsan.

Transport in Cheongju is 39% more expensive than in Wonsan.

Cheongju vs. Wonsan Comparision

Cheongju Wonsan
Cost of Living, including rent
997 $
1,573 $
Without Rent
637 $
635 $
Rent & Utilities
360 $
938 $
Food
429 $
499 $
Transport
117 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,235 $
408 $
Quality of Life
87
9
Population
852.0K
363.0K

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Cheongju Wonsan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.77 $ 8.52 $
Dinner, for 2 43.2 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.86 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.77 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 4.04 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.85 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.77 $ 2.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.25 $ 2.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 18.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 6.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 3.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 2.72 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.21 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 76.2 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.1 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.18 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.9 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.38 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 4.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.2 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 220 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 308 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 422 $ 3,108 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,574 $ 1,504 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,260 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,235 $ 408 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.25 % 12.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.53 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 4.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 63.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.6 $ 29 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 550 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,576 $ 3,322 $