Bucheon vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucheon Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1152
$1056
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2849
$3389
🏠 One person rent
$472
$418
🏘️ Family rent
$754
$1358
🍽️ Food expenses
$504
$476
🚐 Transport expenses
$88
$75
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1757
$2775
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
98
19
😀 Quality of life
76
68
🏙️ Population
793K
678K

The cost of living in Bucheon is 9% more expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 4562nd and 4943rd ($1152 vs $1056) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 30th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Bucheon compared to 2.6 months in Jeju Island. Ranked 11th vs 50th best cities to live in South Korea, and 912th vs 3677th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bucheon vs Jeju Island

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Bucheon Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.27
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.8
$44.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.87
$7.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.53
$4.97
 Cappuccino
$3.75
$3.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.59
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$382
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$333
$275
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$839
$780
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$504
$1299
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$100
$92.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$154
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$29.6
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.78%
4.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7439
$7047
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4486
$6147
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.94
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.4
$44.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.63
$7.43
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.06
$2.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.07
$2.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$4.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.22
$2.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.36
$7.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$39.9
$38.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$5.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.62
$4.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.01
$3.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.61
$3.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$2.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$7
$2.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.1
$2.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.39
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.13
$5.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.98
$4.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$5.23
$2.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.89
$1.77
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.9
$32.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.98
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$32.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$7.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$65.2
$54.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.7
$69.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$366
$388
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19961
$22989

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Cities near Bucheon

Distance City Cost of living
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
12 km or 7.8 mi Incheon
$1020
15 km or 9.4 mi Gimpo
$1124
17 km or 11 mi Anyang
$1097
18 km or 11 mi Goyang
$1144
20 km or 12 mi Gwacheon
$1056
20 km or 12 mi Ansan
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Gunpo
$1120
21 km or 13 mi Seoul
$1444
24 km or 15 mi Uiwang
$1054
31 km or 19 mi Siheung
$1081
31 km or 19 mi Suwon
$987
32 km or 20 mi Seongnam
$1121
33 km or 21 mi Hwaseong
$1088
33 km or 21 mi Guri
$1101
36 km or 22 mi Uijeongbu
$986
37 km or 23 mi Paju
$1072
38 km or 24 mi Hanam
$1069
39 km or 24 mi Yangju
$983
41 km or 25 mi Namyangju
$1106
43 km or 27 mi Gwangju
$1063
47 km or 29 mi Osan
$1024
47 km or 29 mi Yongin
$1256
52 km or 32 mi Dongducheon
$1077
56 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1542
57 km or 36 mi Pocheon
$1041
62 km or 39 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
63 km or 39 mi Icheon
$949
69 km or 43 mi Dangjin
$1002
70 km or 44 mi Anseong
$986
79 km or 49 mi Yeoju
$973
84 km or 52 mi Cheonan
$940
85 km or 53 mi Seosan
$1005
94 km or 58 mi Chuncheon
$911
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$880
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
117 km or 73 mi Chungju
$1009
120 km or 75 mi Gongju
$949
121 km or 75 mi Sejong
$963

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1058
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1003
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$1041
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1028
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$984
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$991
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1147
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$965
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$903
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$910
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$960
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$955
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$878
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$882
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$953
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$902
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1006
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$787
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$907
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$895
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1073
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$923
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$975
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$929
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$906
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$903
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$945
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$907
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1029
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$907
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$973
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$1011
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$963
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$905
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$945
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$932
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$905