Bucharest vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1138
$1079
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2971
$2726
🏠 One person rent
$535
$473
🏘️ Family rent
$931
$796
🍽️ Food expenses
$389
$448
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.2
$70.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1467
$1427
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
78
18
😀 Quality of life
84
64
🏙️ Population
1.72M
666K

The cost of living in Bucharest is 5% more expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 4935th and 5121st ($1138 vs $1079) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 17th in Romania and South Korea, respectively. Check Romania vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Bucharest compared to 1.3 months in Jeju Island. Bucharest ranked 1st best city to live in Romania vs Jeju Island ranked 79th in South Korea, while ranked 508th and 5367th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bucharest vs Jeju Island

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Bucharest Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11.9
$8.17
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.2
$42.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.13
$6.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.53
$4.64
☕ Cappuccino
$3.56
$3.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.41
$1.76
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$586
$409
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$321
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1055
$722
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$699
$568
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$151
$178
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.4
$18.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.13%
4.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4123
$8980
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2286
$5765
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.96
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.9
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.84
$7.03
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.76
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.66
$2.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.08
$2.7
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.75
$2.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$6.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$18.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$6.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$4.96
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$5.83
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$5.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.33
$2.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.76
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$2.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.73
$2.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.02
$4.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.79
$4.22
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.77
$2.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.11
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$30.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.67
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$69.3
$40.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.2
$7.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$86.8
$50
👟 Brand Sneakers
$101
$64
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$769
$352
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16525
$21734

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.3 mi Voluntari
$999
56 km or 35 mi Giurgiu
$956
60 km or 37 mi Ploiesti
$926
62 km or 39 mi Ruse
$784
77 km or 48 mi Targoviste
$800
77 km or 48 mi Alexandria
$724
102 km or 63 mi Buzau
$831
102 km or 63 mi Calarasi
$758
103 km or 64 mi Slobozia
$777
108 km or 67 mi Pitesti
$970
137 km or 85 mi Slatina
$695
143 km or 89 mi Shumen
$666
144 km or 90 mi Brasov
$1150
151 km or 94 mi Veliko Tarnovo
$759
156 km or 97 mi Ramnicu Valcea
$826
161 km or 100 mi Pleven
$704
164 km or 102 mi Sfantu Gheorghe
$732
168 km or 104 mi Dobrich
$805
168 km or 105 mi Focsani
$910
177 km or 110 mi Braila
$871
180 km or 112 mi Craiova
$983
181 km or 112 mi Gabrovo
$665
192 km or 119 mi Galati
$950
192 km or 119 mi Sliven
$607
198 km or 123 mi Varna
$1099
203 km or 126 mi Mamaia
$1062
205 km or 127 mi Constanta
$1132
216 km or 134 mi Yambol
$644
217 km or 135 mi Sibiu
$840
223 km or 138 mi Stara Zagora
$716
232 km or 144 mi Tulcea
$916
233 km or 145 mi Targu Jiu
$844
236 km or 146 mi Cahul
$864
237 km or 147 mi Barlad
$841
238 km or 148 mi Medias
$738
239 km or 148 mi Burgas
$872
243 km or 151 mi Vratsa
$763
251 km or 156 mi Bacau
$773
260 km or 161 mi Vidin
$683
267 km or 166 mi Targu Mures
$795

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