Beijing vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$1037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$2649
🏠 One person rent
$648
$454
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$782
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$432
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$69.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$1660
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
100
18
😀 Quality of life
73
65
🏙️ Population
21.9M
666K

The cost of living in Beijing is 7% more expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 4987th and 5282nd ($1108 vs $1037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 21st 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 1.6 months in Jeju Island. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Jeju Island ranked 74th in South Korea, while ranked 2361st and 5127th 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
$4.47
$7.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$40.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$6.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$4.41
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$3.82
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$394
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$309
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$713
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$565
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$109
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$169
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$18.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
4.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$8684
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$5507
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$6.72
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$2.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$2.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$6.24
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$17
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$7.07
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$4.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$6.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$5.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$2.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$15.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$2.14
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$2.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$4.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$34.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$6.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$49.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$61.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$404
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$20855

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1035
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1020
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$942
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$909
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$954
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$973
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$957
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$955
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$878
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$982
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$930
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$922
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1051
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$946
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$974
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$923
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$992
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$771
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$885
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$899
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1013
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$938
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$964
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$887
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$883
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$892
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$1014
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1084
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$879
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1023
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$882
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$886
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$952
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1044
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$881
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$990
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$883
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$870