Bangkok vs Jeonju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Jeonju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$996
$771
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2570
$2103
🏠 One person rent
$434
$253
🏘️ Family rent
$753
$434
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$400
🚐 Transport expenses
$148
$41
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$635
$1980
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
89
60
😀 Quality of life
74
70
🏙️ Population
5.68M
342K

The cost of living in Bangkok is 29% more expensive than in Jeonju. Cities ranked 5606th and 6907th ($996 vs $771) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 87th in Thailand and South Korea, respectively. Check Thailand vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Bangkok compared to 2.6 months in Jeonju. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Jeonju ranked 43rd in South Korea, while ranked 2044th and 3881st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bangkok vs Jeonju

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Bangkok Jeonju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.36
$6.32
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.3
$15.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.01
$4.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$2.54
☕ Cappuccino
$2.94
$3.28
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.64
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$606
$227
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$294
$198
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1118
$406
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$525
$358
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.2
$29.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.9
$46.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.1
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.4%
4.24%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6402
$7040
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3365
$4988
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.22
$1.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$35
$16.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.9
$8.09
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.35
$1.07
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.79
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.6
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.69
$2.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$9.92
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.7
$9.06
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$21.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.91
$7.85
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$7.05
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$3.87
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$3.58
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.44
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.82
$1.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.61
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.26
$4.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.14
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$2.55
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.96
$1.28
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61
$52.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.68
$7.82
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.9
$37
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.8
$6.41
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.9
$25.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$99.9
$59.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$533
$457
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16017
$17730

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$761
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$794
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$762
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$616
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$671
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$799
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$839
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$809
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$787
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$724
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$567
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$718
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$601
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$554
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$679
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$590
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$812
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$575
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$766
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$601
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$564
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$766
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$735
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$968
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$582
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$582
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$893
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$518
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$518
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$656
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$776
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$750
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$610

Cities near Jeonju

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$938
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$923
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$922
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$990
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$964
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$933
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$997
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$905
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1009
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1012
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$971
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$957
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$887
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$865
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$909
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$973
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1128
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1051
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$955
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$919
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$914
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$917
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$954
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$974
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$931
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$952
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$992
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1016
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$942
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$943
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$992
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$852
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1019
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1013
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$1023
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1045
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1061
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$982