Himeji vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Himeji Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1132
$1056
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3649
$3389
🏠 One person rent
$524
$418
🏘️ Family rent
$1806
$1358
🍽️ Food expenses
$387
$476
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$75
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2217
$2775
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
53 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
60
19
😀 Quality of life
73
68
🏙️ Population
528K
678K

The cost of living in Himeji is 7% more expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 4618th and 4943rd ($1132 vs $1056) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 44th and 30th in Japan and South Korea, respectively. Check Japan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Himeji compared to 2.6 months in Jeju Island. Himeji ranked 232nd best city to live in Japan vs Jeju Island ranked 50th in South Korea, while ranked 1550th and 3677th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Himeji vs Jeju Island

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Himeji Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.55
$8.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$39.4
$44.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.54
$7.07
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.77
$4.97
 Cappuccino
$3.04
$3.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.99
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$600
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$391
$275
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2613
$780
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1447
$1299
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.7
$92.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.1
$19.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
1.64%
4.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3892
$7047
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2919
$6147
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$4.03
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$73.7
$44.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$27.1
$7.43
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.85
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.62
$2.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.61
$2.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.01
$4.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.04
$2.76
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.76
$7.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.8
$38.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.82
$5.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$4.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$3.1
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.17
$3.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.79
$2.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$2.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.28
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.74
$2.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.1
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.8
$5.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$4.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.66
$2.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.34
$1.77
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$13.2
$32.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.9
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20
$32.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.58
$7.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.1
$54.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$44.4
$69.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$358
$388
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8933
$22989

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Distance City Cost of living
9.8 km or 6.1 mi Taishi
$1030
11 km or 7 mi Takasago
$1024
13 km or 8.3 mi Tatsuno
$1021
16 km or 9.9 mi Kakogawa
$1048
19 km or 12 mi Kasai
$1009
20 km or 12 mi Aioi
$1002
20 km or 13 mi Harima
$1006
22 km or 14 mi Inami
$1005
23 km or 14 mi Ono
$1000
24 km or 15 mi Shiso
$1003
28 km or 17 mi Ako
$983
28 km or 17 mi Miki
$1000
29 km or 18 mi Kato
$995
33 km or 20 mi Nishiwaki
$993
35 km or 21 mi Akashi
$1060
46 km or 29 mi Bizen
$946
48 km or 30 mi Awaji
$995
48 km or 30 mi Kobe
$1076
50 km or 31 mi Sanda
$993
51 km or 32 mi Tanba
$987
53 km or 33 mi Mimasaka
$965
56 km or 35 mi Sumoto
$999
57 km or 35 mi Setouchi
$923
57 km or 35 mi Tamba-Sasayama
$984
57 km or 36 mi Ashiya
$1006
59 km or 36 mi Asago
$982
59 km or 36 mi Minamiawaji
$1001
60 km or 37 mi Nishinomiya
$1085
61 km or 38 mi Akaiwa
$919
62 km or 38 mi Takarazuka
$1024
64 km or 40 mi Inagawa
$996
66 km or 41 mi Yabu
$983
66 km or 41 mi Itami
$1006
66 km or 41 mi Amagasaki
$1058
67 km or 42 mi Fukuchiyama
$978
67 km or 42 mi Kawanishi
$995
68 km or 43 mi Ikeda
$977
69 km or 43 mi Tsuyama
$968
70 km or 44 mi Higashikagawa
$972
72 km or 45 mi Toyonaka
$972

Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1058
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1003
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$1041
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1028
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$984
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$991
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1147
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$965
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$903
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$910
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$960
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$955
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$878
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$882
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$953
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$902
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1006
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$787
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$907
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$895
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1073
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$923
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$975
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$929
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$906
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$903
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$945
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$907
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1029
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$907
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$973
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$1011
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$963
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$905
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$945
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$932
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$905