Chengdu vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$623
$1080
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1664
$3087
🏠 One person rent
$240
$456
🏘️ Family rent
$430
$1111
🍽️ Food expenses
$229
$463
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$70.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$863
$1786
😷 Air quality
Bad
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
94
19
😀 Quality of life
72
62
🏙️ Population
20.9M
678K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 42% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 7421st and 4959th ($623 vs $1080) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 164th and 20th 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 Chengdu compared to 1.7 months in Jeju Island. Chengdu ranked 9th best city to live in China vs Jeju Island ranked 63rd in South Korea, while ranked 1890th and 4837th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Jeju Island

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Chengdu Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.78
$8.19
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.9
$43.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.74
$6.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$4.71
☕ Cappuccino
$3.32
$3.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$412
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$170
$326
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$595
$822
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$313
$982
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.5
$93.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.7
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.1
$19
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.34%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3812
$7330
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2020
$5069
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$0.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.2
$42
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.51
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$2.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$2.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$2.99
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.72
$6.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$26.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$7.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$4.99
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$6.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$5.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$3.12
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$2.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$2.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.97
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.89
$2.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.18
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.03
$5.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.9
$4.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.39
$2.31
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$1.69
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.4
$31.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.02
$10.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22.1
$38.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.41
$7.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.7
$53.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.9
$67
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$305
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11550
$21433

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Cities near Chengdu

Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$581
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$572
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$554
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$540
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$580
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$570
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$549
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$572
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$590
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$529
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$592
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$527
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$554
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$573
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$546
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$540
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$532
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$579
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$652
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$584
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$593
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$526
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$530
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$590
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$613
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$584
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$599
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$553
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$634
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$610
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$591
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$608
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$580
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$601
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$696
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$540
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$584
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$585
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$554
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$574

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1072
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1037
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$998
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1012
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$989
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1059
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1101
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$1002
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$890
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$924
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$987
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$970
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1054
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$887
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$983
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$903
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$937
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$998
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$854
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$891
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$901
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1075
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$959
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1005
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$886
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$892
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$902
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$959
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1060
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$888
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1030
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$883
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$880
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$920
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1027
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$895
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1019
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$882
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$881