Beijing vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1044
$1079
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2705
$2726
🏠 One person rent
$596
$473
🏘️ Family rent
$1053
$796
🍽️ Food expenses
$250
$448
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$70.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$711
$1427
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
100
18
😀 Quality of life
73
64
🏙️ Population
21.9M
666K

The cost of living in Beijing is 3% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 5341st and 5121st ($1044 vs $1079) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 17th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 1.3 months in Jeju Island. Beijing ranked 11th best city to live in China vs Jeju Island ranked 79th in South Korea, while ranked 2718th and 5367th 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
$4.36
$8.17
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.1
$42.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.05
$6.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$4.64
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$3.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.57
$1.76
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$861
$409
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$471
$321
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$722
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$568
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.4
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.2
$178
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.9
$18.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.39%
4.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12544
$8980
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6280
$5765
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.4
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.68
$7.03
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$2.7
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.89
$2.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$6.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$18.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$6.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$4.96
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.83
$5.83
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$5.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$2.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$2.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.65
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.86
$2.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.61
$2.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.71
$4.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$4.22
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.73
$2.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.8
$30.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.7
$40.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.08
$7.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$59
$50
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.3
$64
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$725
$352
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25165
$21734

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$734
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$767
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$645
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$646
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$663
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$572
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$673
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$468
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$656
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$697
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$562
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$709
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$621
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$630
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$528
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$558
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$632
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$626
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$564
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$512
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$524
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$521
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$525
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$519
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$466
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$584
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$493
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$770
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$508
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$574
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$492
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$655
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$666
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$618
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$562
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$640
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$748

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1076
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1064
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$991
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$981
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$1008
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1014
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1062
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$996
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$917
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$981
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$970
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$963
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1111
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$961
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$993
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$944
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$964
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$994
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$823
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$932
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$945
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1032
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$982
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1002
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$918
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$928
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$944
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$956
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$946
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1114
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$924
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$991
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$908
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$909
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$960
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1005
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$934
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1005
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$909
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$915