Jeju Island vs Johannesburg - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Johannesburg
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1037
$1204
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2649
$2788
🏠 One person rent
$454
$547
🏘️ Family rent
$782
$919
🍽️ Food expenses
$432
$351
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.7
$210
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1660
$420
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
18
73
😀 Quality of life
65
60
🏙️ Population
666K
4.8M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 14% less expensive than in Johannesburg. Cities ranked 5282nd and 4745th ($1037 vs $1204) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 21st and 4th in South Korea and South Africa, respectively. Check South Korea vs South Africa comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 0.3 months in Johannesburg. Jeju Island ranked 74th best city to live in South Korea vs Johannesburg ranked 1st in South Africa, while ranked 5127th and 5850th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Johannesburg

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Jeju Island Johannesburg
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.8
$12.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$46
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.25
$6.16
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.41
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.82
$2.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.69
$1.2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$394
$473
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$309
$385
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$713
$862
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$565
$679
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$164
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$38.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
10.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8684
$1060
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5507
$777
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.85
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$92.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.72
$8.38
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.42
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.2
$1.36
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.61
$1.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$1.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$8.99
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.24
$5.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17
$9.11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$2.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$1.89
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.16
$1.93
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.01
$2.07
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.86
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$1.58
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$6.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$1.89
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.7
$3.4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.5
$5.66
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.98
$4.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$2.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.47
$1.36
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$37.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.81
$8.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.3
$31
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.6
$7.27
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.9
$57.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.3
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$404
$244
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20855
$5103

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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

Cities near Johannesburg

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Sandton
$1104
13 km or 8 mi Randburg
$912
19 km or 12 mi Soweto
$1031
28 km or 17 mi Benoni
$851
40 km or 25 mi Springs
$784
41 km or 25 mi Centurion
$997
53 km or 33 mi Pretoria
$1015
53 km or 33 mi Vereeniging
$742
59 km or 36 mi Vanderbijlpark
$867
71 km or 44 mi Brits
$950
101 km or 62 mi Rustenburg
$994
109 km or 68 mi Potchefstroom
$789
143 km or 89 mi Bethal
$902
152 km or 94 mi Middelburg
$875
155 km or 97 mi Klerksdorp
$860
179 km or 111 mi Kroonstad
$872
237 km or 147 mi Welkom
$811
244 km or 152 mi Mmabatho
$903
262 km or 163 mi Lobatse
$691
275 km or 171 mi Gaborone
$723
287 km or 179 mi Butha-Buthe
$589
302 km or 188 mi Kanye
$691
311 km or 193 mi Mbabane
$607
323 km or 201 mi Vryheid
$882
325 km or 202 mi Molepolole
$663
329 km or 204 mi Teyateyaneng
$558
333 km or 207 mi Manzini
$494
350 km or 217 mi Maseru
$660
366 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$615
369 km or 229 mi Bloemfontein
$742
409 km or 254 mi Mafeteng
$611
417 km or 259 mi Palapye
$549
429 km or 267 mi Kimberley
$904
442 km or 275 mi Pietermaritzburg
$725
443 km or 275 mi Matola
$912
446 km or 277 mi Serowe
$590
454 km or 282 mi Maputo
$1014
501 km or 311 mi Durban
$938
562 km or 349 mi Francistown
$632
577 km or 358 mi Xai-Xai
$965