Chengdu vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$660
$1165
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1808
$3279
🏠 One person rent
$251
$533
🏘️ Family rent
$445
$1254
🍽️ Food expenses
$246
$467
🚐 Transport expenses
$87
$76.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$892
$1907
😷 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 43% less expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 7209th and 4690th ($660 vs $1165) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 151st 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 Chengdu compared to 1.6 months in Jeju Island. Chengdu ranked 7th best city to live in China vs Jeju Island ranked 68th in South Korea, while ranked 1933rd and 4818th 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
$2.91
$8.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.5
$44.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.97
$7.15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.42
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$3.65
$3.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$319
$438
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$349
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$586
$875
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$329
$1043
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.4
$146
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$52.4
$226
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.3
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.45%
3.93%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4168
$4369
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2205
$2882
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$1.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$27.5
$45.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.55
$7.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.98
$2.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.51
$2.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$3.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$2.83
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.8
$13.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.24
$7.66
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$35.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$5.89
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$3.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$3.6
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$2.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.24
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.93
$2.54
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.38
$3.29
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.17
$5.53
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.03
$5.02
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.45
$2.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$1.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32
$32.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.65
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.1
$31.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$7.71
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.6
$55.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.4
$70.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$389
$370
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15153
$24282

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$614
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$605
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$587
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$572
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$611
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$603
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$591
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$604
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$624
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$559
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$625
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$550
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$588
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$613
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$574
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$570
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$609
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$682
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$609
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$618
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$560
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$551
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$627
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$642
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$607
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$596
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$575
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$662
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$593
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$600
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$584
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$595
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$620
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$569
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$568
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$612
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$555
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$591

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