Istanbul vs Jeju Island - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Jeju Island
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2649
🏠 One person rent
$687
$454
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$782
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$432
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$69.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$1660
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
95
18
😀 Quality of life
79
65
🏙️ Population
15.7M
666K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 28% more expensive than in Jeju Island. Cities ranked 4475th and 5282nd ($1328 vs $1037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 21st in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.6 months in Jeju Island. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Jeju Island ranked 74th in South Korea, while ranked 829th and 5127th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Jeju Island

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Istanbul Jeju Island
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$7.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$40.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$6.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$4.41
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$3.82
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$394
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$309
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$713
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$565
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$109
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$169
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$18.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
4.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$8684
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$5507
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$6.72
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$2.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$2.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$6.24
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$17
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$7.07
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$4.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$6.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$5.01
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$15.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$2.14
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$2.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$4.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$34.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$6.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$49.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$61.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$404
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$20855

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020

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