Beijing vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1065
$1056
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3114
$3389
🏠 One person rent
$605
$418
🏘️ Family rent
$1364
$1358
🍽️ Food expenses
$253
$476
🚐 Transport expenses
$108
$75
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1709
$2775
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
100
19
😀 Quality of life
78
68
🏙️ Population
21.9M
678K

The cost of living in Beijing is 0.9% more expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 4887th and 4943rd ($1065 vs $1056) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 30th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Beijing compared to 2.6 months in Jeju Island. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Jeju Island ranked 50th in South Korea, while ranked 583rd and 3677th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Jeju Island

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Beijing Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.9
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.6
$44.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.54
$7.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$4.97
 Cappuccino
$3.83
$3.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.5
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$843
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$487
$275
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2089
$780
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1102
$1299
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$92.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.3
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.6
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.35%
4.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14972
$7047
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8057
$6147
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$35.5
$44.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.9
$7.43
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.01
$2.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.53
$2.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$4.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$7.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$38.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$5.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$4.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$3.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$3.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.34
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.29
$2.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.5
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.9
$2.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.64
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.55
$5.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.54
$4.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$2.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.94
$1.77
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.2
$32.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.8
$32.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.69
$7.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.7
$54.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$69.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$896
$388
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27310
$22989

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$733
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$713
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$772
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$633
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$650
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$688
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$583
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$678
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$466
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$667
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$677
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$658
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$587
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$700
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$633
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$607
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$539
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$549
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$643
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$637
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$594
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$592
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$525
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$633
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$545
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$569
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$527
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$650
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$572
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$486
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$707
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$598
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$667
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$621
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$640
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$643
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$587
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$506

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