Chengdu vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$666
$1079
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1735
$2726
🏠 One person rent
$281
$473
🏘️ Family rent
$485
$796
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$448
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.2
$70.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1050
$1427
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
89
18
😀 Quality of life
75
64
🏙️ Population
20.9M
666K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 38% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 7467th and 5121st ($666 vs $1079) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 88th 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 Chengdu compared to 1.3 months in Jeju Island. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Jeju Island ranked 79th in South Korea, while ranked 1710th and 5367th 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
$2.83
$8.17
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$42.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.93
$6.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.61
$4.64
☕ Cappuccino
$3.33
$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
$362
$409
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$321
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$663
$722
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367
$568
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$178
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$18.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
4.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3917
$8980
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2027
$5765
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.4
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$7.03
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$2.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.68
$2.7
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$2.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$6.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$18.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$6.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$4.96
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$5.83
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$5.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$2.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$1.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.92
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.81
$2.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$2.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.26
$4.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.14
$4.22
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$30.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.89
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23
$40.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.43
$7.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.8
$50
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.7
$64
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$352
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13059
$21734

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$625
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$617
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$600
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$584
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$621
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$612
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$588
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$611
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$629
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$566
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$628
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$540
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$595
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$598
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$576
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$581
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$595
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$679
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$607
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$612
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$572
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$564
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$599
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$600
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$608
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$606
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$581
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$601
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$627
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$612
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$615
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$596
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$603
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$687
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$566
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$591
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$594
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$578
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$580

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