Beijing vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1016
$1080
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2879
$3087
🏠 One person rent
$575
$456
🏘️ Family rent
$1275
$1111
🍽️ Food expenses
$245
$463
🚐 Transport expenses
$102
$70.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1443
$1786
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
100
19
😀 Quality of life
75
62
🏙️ Population
21.9M
678K

The cost of living in Beijing is 6% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 5387th and 4959th ($1016 vs $1080) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 20th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Beijing compared to 1.7 months in Jeju Island. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Jeju Island ranked 63rd in South Korea, while ranked 989th and 4837th 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
$3.86
$8.19
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$43.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.36
$6.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$4.71
 Cappuccino
$3.58
$3.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$819
$412
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$456
$326
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1965
$822
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1021
$982
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.6
$93.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.7
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$19
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.78%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14717
$7330
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6695
$5069
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.69
$0.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$32.3
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.77
$7.21
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$2.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.46
$2.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$2.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.99
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$6.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.64
$26.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$7.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$4.99
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.79
$6.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$5.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$3.12
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.33
$2.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.26
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$2.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.43
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.49
$5.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.51
$4.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.33
$2.31
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.93
$1.69
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$53.9
$31.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.3
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.2
$38.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.62
$7.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.8
$53.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.9
$67
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$698
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22456
$21433

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$716
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$729
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$756
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$644
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$649
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$687
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$680
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$472
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$665
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$702
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$634
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$592
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$711
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$679
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$655
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$550
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$584
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$642
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$635
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$618
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$581
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$533
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$629
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$544
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$564
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$524
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$642
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$638
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$481
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$703
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$590
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$664
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$638
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$616
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$624
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$620
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$600
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$620
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$815

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1072
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1037
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$998
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1012
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$989
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1059
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1101
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$1002
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$890
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$924
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$987
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$970
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1054
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$887
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$983
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$903
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$937
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$998
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$854
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$891
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$901
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1075
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$959
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1005
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$886
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$892
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$902
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$959
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1060
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$888
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1030
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$883
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$880
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$920
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1027
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$895
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1019
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$882
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$881