Chengdu vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$1037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2649
🏠 One person rent
$297
$454
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$782
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$432
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$69.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$1660
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
89
18
😀 Quality of life
76
65
🏙️ Population
20.9M
666K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 34% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 7360th and 5282nd ($688 vs $1037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 21st in China and South Korea, respectively. Check China vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 1.6 months in Jeju Island. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Jeju Island ranked 74th in South Korea, while ranked 1238th and 5127th 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
$7.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$40.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$6.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$4.41
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$3.82
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$394
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$309
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$713
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$565
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$109
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$169
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$18.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
4.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$8684
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$5507
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$6.72
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$2.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$2.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$6.24
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$17
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$7.07
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$4.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$6.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$5.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$2.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$15.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$2.14
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$2.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$4.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$34.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$6.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$49.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$61.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$404
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$20855

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$641
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$635
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$615
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$600
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$640
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$629
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$600
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$631
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$647
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$579
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$643
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$549
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$612
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$614
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$587
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$598
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$563
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$608
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$701
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$625
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$629
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$588
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$575
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$615
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$618
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$625
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$616
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$595
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$631
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$640
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$630
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$629
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$605
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$618
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$697
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$577
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$602
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$594

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1035
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1020
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$942
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$909
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$954
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$973
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$957
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$955
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$878
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$982
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$930
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$922
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1051
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$946
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$974
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$923
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$992
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$771
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$885
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$899
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1013
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$938
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$964
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$887
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$883
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$892
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$1014
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1084
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$879
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1023
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$882
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$886
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$952
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1044
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$881
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$990
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$883
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$870