Changsha vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changsha Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$582
$1165
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1619
$3279
🏠 One person rent
$222
$533
🏘️ Family rent
$494
$1254
🍽️ Food expenses
$215
$467
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.1
$76.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$793
$1907
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
95
19
😀 Quality of life
68
62
🏙️ Population
10M
678K

The cost of living in Changsha is 50% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 7989th and 4690th ($582 vs $1165) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 378th and 5th in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Changsha compared to 1.6 months in Jeju Island. Changsha ranked 19th best city to live in China vs Jeju Island ranked 68th in South Korea, while ranked 3254th and 4818th 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
$2.87
$8.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.2
$44.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$7.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.87
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$2.75
$3.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.4
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$297
$438
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$157
$349
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$506
$875
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$429
$1043
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$22.5
$146
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.9
$226
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.2
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.05%
3.93%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2141
$4369
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5614
$2882
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.36
$1.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.3
$45.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.23
$7.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$2.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$2.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$3.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.47
$2.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$13.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$7.66
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.4
$35.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.38
$5.89
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$2.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.39
$3.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$3.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.82
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.8
$2.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.94
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.3
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.72
$2.54
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.87
$3.29
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.25
$5.53
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.61
$5.02
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.88
$2.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.28
$1.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$50.2
$32.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.64
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.8
$31.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.15
$7.71
👖 Brand Jeans
$69.9
$55.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.1
$70.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$318
$370
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5672
$24282

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Xiangtan
$603
43 km or 27 mi Ningxiang
$595
43 km or 27 mi Zhuzhou
$601
76 km or 47 mi Yiyang
$611
79 km or 49 mi Liling
$584
107 km or 66 mi Pingxiang
$594
108 km or 67 mi Loudi
$600
131 km or 81 mi Yueyang
$623
140 km or 87 mi Lianyuan
$570
145 km or 90 mi Yichun
$611
149 km or 93 mi Linxiang
$592
150 km or 93 mi Hengyang
$611
157 km or 97 mi Changde
$497
162 km or 101 mi Lengshuijiang
$553
178 km or 111 mi Shishou
$566
182 km or 113 mi Shaoyang
$612
186 km or 116 mi Honghu
$612
192 km or 119 mi Jinshi
$552
197 km or 122 mi Xinyu
$590
198 km or 123 mi Chibi
$614
225 km or 140 mi Xianning
$663
231 km or 144 mi Ji'an
$628
237 km or 147 mi Yongzhou
$618
246 km or 153 mi Xiantao
$610
247 km or 153 mi Jingzhou
$605
249 km or 155 mi Songzi
$573
264 km or 164 mi Zhangjiajie
$569
267 km or 166 mi Chenzhou
$746
285 km or 177 mi Yidu
$580
285 km or 177 mi Hanchuan
$646
287 km or 178 mi Daye
$676
290 km or 180 mi Nanchang
$521
295 km or 183 mi Wuhan
$692
299 km or 186 mi Huangshi
$714
305 km or 189 mi Huaihua
$599
307 km or 191 mi Ezhou
$674
311 km or 193 mi Yingcheng
$626
311 km or 193 mi Huanggang
$705
311 km or 193 mi Wuxue
$646
314 km or 195 mi Dangyang
$575

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1148
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1157
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$960
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1040
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$981
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1027
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1178
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$999
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$948
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$931
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$1005
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$1000
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1146
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$893
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$1008
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$980
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$968
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1002
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$915
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$968
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$981
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1083
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$980
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1007
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$927
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$970
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$985
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$985
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$901
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1122
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$971
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$992
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$907
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$908
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$944
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$973
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$994
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1084
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$919
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$969