Changsha vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$617
$1079
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1638
$2726
🏠 One person rent
$214
$473
🏘️ Family rent
$363
$796
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$448
🚐 Transport expenses
$67.1
$70.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1009
$1427
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
90
18
😀 Quality of life
72
64
🏙️ Population
10M
666K

The cost of living in Changsha is 43% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 7792nd and 5121st ($617 vs $1079) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 167th and 17th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Changsha compared to 1.3 months in Jeju Island. Changsha ranked 16th best city to live in China vs Jeju Island ranked 79th in South Korea, while ranked 3307th and 5367th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changsha vs Jeju Island

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Changsha Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.89
$8.17
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.3
$42.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.73
$6.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.22
$4.64
☕ Cappuccino
$3.21
$3.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.76
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$214
$409
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$161
$321
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$392
$722
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$285
$568
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$27.5
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$42.3
$178
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15
$18.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.47%
4.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2339
$8980
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3257
$5765
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.4
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.4
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.63
$7.03
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$2.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.32
$2.7
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.68
$2.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.65
$6.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.5
$18.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.19
$6.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$4.96
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$5.83
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$5.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$2.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.95
$2.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$2.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.86
$2.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.32
$4.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.7
$4.22
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.9
$2.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.29
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$59.5
$30.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.44
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$21.8
$40.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.14
$7.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$87.1
$50
👟 Brand Sneakers
$84.8
$64
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$330
$352
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8507
$21734

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$511
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$583
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$572
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$584
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$564
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$602
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$584
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$605
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$567
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$603
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$583
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$609
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$498
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$554
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$563
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$601
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$599
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$529
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$588
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$596
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$634
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$630
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$638
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$615
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$610
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$568
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$567
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$730
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$552
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$624
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$651
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$539
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$653
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$682
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$587
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$645
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$599
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$657
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$602
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$562

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