Cheongju vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheongju Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$997
$801
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2488
$2513
🏠 One person rent
$360
$377
🏘️ Family rent
$518
$1086
🍽️ Food expenses
$429
$303
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$49.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3235
$552
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
72
73
😀 Quality of life
87
65
🏙️ Population
852K
1.85M

The cost of living in Cheongju is 24% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 5717th and 6428th ($997 vs $801) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 56th and 4th in South Korea and the Philippines, respectively. Check South Korea vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 3.2 months in Cheongju compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Cheongju ranked 5th best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 274th and 4217th among best cities to live in the world.

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Cheongju Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.77
$4.82
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.2
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.86
$4.42
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.77
$2.38
 Cappuccino
$4.04
$2.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$0.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$278
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$220
$225
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$422
$1612
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$764
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$79
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$172
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.2
$29.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
7.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4574
$3727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2260
$2799
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.21
$0.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$76.2
$11.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.1
$3.71
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.12
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.12
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.77
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$0.99
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.25
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.8
$9.63
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.57
$5.38
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.2
$9.18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.05
$3.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$1.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$3.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.41
$2.16
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.3
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.38
$1.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15
$9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.85
$1.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.44
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.18
$5.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.9
$3.32
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.38
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.84
$1.74
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$64
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.53
$7.83
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.22
$6.39
👖 Brand Jeans
$37.6
$35.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$78.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$550
$504
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14576
$14739

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Cities near Cheongju

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi Sejong
$1043
33 km or 21 mi Daejeon
$975
35 km or 22 mi Cheonan
$1222
38 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1098
45 km or 28 mi Anseong
$1041
46 km or 28 mi Gyeryong
$999
53 km or 33 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
54 km or 34 mi Chungju
$1098
60 km or 37 mi Nonsan
$1084
60 km or 38 mi Asan
$1066
64 km or 40 mi Mungyeong
$992
65 km or 40 mi Sangju
$981
68 km or 42 mi Osan
$1025
71 km or 44 mi Yongin
$1142
72 km or 44 mi Icheon
$1077
74 km or 46 mi Yeoju
$1036
80 km or 50 mi Gimcheon
$995
82 km or 51 mi Dangjin
$1025
84 km or 52 mi Suwon
$970
85 km or 53 mi Jecheon
$1111
85 km or 53 mi Boryeong
$1134
87 km or 54 mi Wonju
$1140
88 km or 55 mi Gwangju
$1057
90 km or 56 mi Hwaseong
$1049
91 km or 56 mi Gumi
$977
91 km or 56 mi Iksan
$980
91 km or 57 mi Uiwang
$988
93 km or 58 mi Siheung
$1087
94 km or 58 mi Seosan
$1027
94 km or 59 mi Seongnam
$1127
94 km or 59 mi Gunpo
$1003
96 km or 59 mi Jeonju
$915
97 km or 60 mi Ansan
$990
98 km or 61 mi Anyang
$1025
99 km or 61 mi Gwacheon
$1005
101 km or 63 mi Gunsan
$1007
103 km or 64 mi Hanam
$1074
104 km or 64 mi Yeongju
$978
107 km or 67 mi Gimje
$968
109 km or 67 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038

Cities near Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442