Jeju Island vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1165
$892
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3279
$2135
🏠 One person rent
$533
$450
🏘️ Family rent
$1254
$787
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$76.5
$69.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1907
$1450
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
19
93
😀 Quality of life
62
76
🏙️ Population
678K
1.98M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 31% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 4690th and 6160th ($1165 vs $892) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th 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 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur. Jeju Island ranked 68th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 4818th and 883rd 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
$8.67
$4.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.7
$27.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$4.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5
$4.99
 Cappuccino
$3.79
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.91
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$438
$495
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$349
$343
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$875
$1006
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1043
$604
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$146
$48.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$226
$75.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$27.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.93%
4.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4369
$3145
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2882
$1425
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.02
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.6
$12.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.63
$9.79
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$0.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.22
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.9
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.67
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.83
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.66
$5.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$35.5
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$2.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$2.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.5
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.54
$3.2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.29
$4.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.53
$3.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.02
$3.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.5
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.78
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.9
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.7
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.71
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.5
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.5
$80.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$370
$259
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24282
$9485

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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

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742