Austin vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Austin Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2590
$1056
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$6302
$3389
🏠 One person rent
$1683
$418
🏘️ Family rent
$3179
$1358
🍽️ Food expenses
$594
$476
🚐 Transport expenses
$130
$75
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$5536
$2775
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
66
19
😀 Quality of life
90
68
🏙️ Population
962K
678K

The cost of living in Austin is 145% more expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 548th and 4943rd ($2590 vs $1056) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 492nd and 30th in the United States and South Korea, respectively. Check the United States vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Austin compared to 2.6 months in Jeju Island. Austin ranked 20th best city to live in the United States vs Jeju Island ranked 50th in South Korea, while ranked 126th and 3677th among best cities to live in the world.

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Austin Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$17.9
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$80.7
$44.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.93
$7.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.72
$4.97
☕ Cappuccino
$5.58
$3.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.82
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1988
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1357
$275
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4238
$780
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2575
$1299
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$131
$92.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$204
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$68
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.76%
4.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7634
$7047
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2615
$6147
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.5
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.8
$44.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20.5
$7.43
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.82
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.07
$2.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.99
$2.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.81
$4.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.66
$2.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.2
$7.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$38.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.1
$5.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$4.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$3.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$3.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$2.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.39
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.79
$2.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.7
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.33
$2.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$8
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.58
$5.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.38
$4.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.04
$2.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$1.77
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$32.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13.8
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$147
$32.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.2
$7.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$65.9
$54.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$100
$69.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1599
$388
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21605
$22989

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19 km or 12 mi Pflugerville
$2179
25 km or 15 mi Round Rock
$2095
25 km or 15 mi Cedar Park
$2191
31 km or 20 mi Leander
$2190
37 km or 23 mi Kyle
$2150
39 km or 24 mi Georgetown
$2146
51 km or 32 mi San Marcos
$2093
76 km or 47 mi New Braunfels
$2175
84 km or 52 mi Seguin
$2146
86 km or 53 mi Harker Heights
$1989
90 km or 56 mi Killeen
$1902
93 km or 58 mi Copperas Cove
$2013
95 km or 59 mi Cibolo
$2158
96 km or 60 mi Schertz
$2146
96 km or 60 mi Temple
$2066
122 km or 76 mi San Antonio
$2219
137 km or 85 mi Bryan
$1925
138 km or 86 mi Kerrville
$2186
140 km or 87 mi College Station
$1829
150 km or 93 mi Waco
$2071
180 km or 112 mi Victoria
$2220
204 km or 126 mi Rosenberg
$2136
214 km or 133 mi Huntsville
$1988
215 km or 133 mi The Woodlands
$2737
218 km or 136 mi Stephenville
$2108
218 km or 136 mi Conroe
$1801
219 km or 136 mi Sugar Land
$2148
226 km or 140 mi Missouri
$2128
227 km or 141 mi Spring
$2126
230 km or 143 mi Cleburne
$2149
233 km or 145 mi Corsicana
$2129
234 km or 145 mi Houston
$2221
248 km or 154 mi Waxahachie
$2199
249 km or 155 mi Pearland
$2118
252 km or 156 mi Burleson
$2143
252 km or 157 mi Midlothian
$2306
256 km or 159 mi Pasadena
$2141
258 km or 160 mi Alvin
$2055
260 km or 161 mi Friendswood
$2107
260 km or 161 mi Mansfield
$2338

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1058
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1003
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$1041
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1028
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$984
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$991
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1147
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$965
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$903
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$910
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$960
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$955
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$878
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$882
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$953
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$902
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1006
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$787
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$907
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$895
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1073
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$923
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$975
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$929
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$906
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$903
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$945
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$907
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1029
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$907
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$973
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$1011
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$963
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$905
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$945
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$932
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$905