Jeju Island vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1037
$992
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2649
$2346
🏠 One person rent
$454
$483
🏘️ Family rent
$782
$775
🍽️ Food expenses
$432
$319
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.7
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1660
$1014
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
18
93
😀 Quality of life
65
82
🏙️ Population
666K
9M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 5% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 5282nd and 5636th ($1037 vs $992) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 21st and 1st in South Korea and Malaysia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 1 months in Kuala Lumpur. Jeju Island ranked 74th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 5127th and 555th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Kuala Lumpur

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Jeju Island Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.8
$4.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$28.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.25
$5.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.41
$4.86
 Cappuccino
$3.82
$3.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.69
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$394
$654
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$309
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$713
$1155
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$565
$572
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$38.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$60.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8684
$4081
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5507
$1476
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$14.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.72
$10.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$0.68
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.2
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.61
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.24
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$3.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.16
$2.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.01
$1.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$19.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$3.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.7
$4.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.5
$3.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.98
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$1.84
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.47
$2.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.81
$5.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.3
$25.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.6
$7.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.9
$66.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.3
$91.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$404
$300
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20855
$11913

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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 Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$783
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$798
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$741
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$610
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$654
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$743
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$617
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$707
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$678
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$759
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$488
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$677
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$576
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$737
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$555
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$717
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$621
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$720
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$466
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$762
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$843
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3105
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2823
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$531
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$453
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$501
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$449
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$545
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$592
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$616
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$439
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$588
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$747