Bucharest vs Jeonju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucharest Jeonju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1138
$823
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2971
$2184
🏠 One person rent
$535
$288
🏘️ Family rent
$931
$501
🍽️ Food expenses
$389
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.2
$42.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1467
$1664
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
49 km
🎓 Higher education
78
60
😀 Quality of life
84
69
🏙️ Population
1.72M
342K

The cost of living in Bucharest is 38% more expensive than in Jeonju. Cities ranked 4935th and 6669th ($1138 vs $823) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 87th 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 2 months in Jeonju. Bucharest ranked 1st best city to live in Romania vs Jeonju ranked 52nd in South Korea, while ranked 508th and 4498th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bucharest vs Jeonju

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Bucharest Jeonju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11.9
$6.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.2
$16.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.13
$4.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.53
$2.7
☕ Cappuccino
$3.56
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.41
$1.04
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$586
$261
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$385
$230
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1055
$481
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$699
$420
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$31.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$151
$48.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.4
$20.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.13%
4.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4123
$7101
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2286
$5909
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.96
$1.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$22.9
$17.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.84
$8.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.76
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.66
$1.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.08
$2.2
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.75
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$8.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$6.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$3.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$6.13
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.49
$4.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$4.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$2.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.62
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.33
$2.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.76
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$1.55
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.73
$3.48
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.02
$5.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.79
$4.29
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.77
$2.73
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.11
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$48.8
$55.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.67
$8.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$69.3
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.2
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$86.8
$26.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$101
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$769
$394
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16525
$15485

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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 Jeonju

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$982
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$964
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$963
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1005
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1002
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$945
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1015
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$922
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1019
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1072
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$986
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1062
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$916
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$903
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$981
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1014
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1121
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1111
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$996
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$951
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$943
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$986
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$1008
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$993
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$954
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$984
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1043
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1046
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$991
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$976
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$994
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$892
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1050
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1032
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$991
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1076
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1102
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$981