Jeju Island vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1056
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3389
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$418
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$1358
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$476
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$75
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2775
$1229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
19
93
😀 Quality of life
68
77
🏙️ Population
678K
1.98M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 42% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 4943rd and 6605th ($1056 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 30th 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 2.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Jeju Island ranked 50th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 3677th and 772nd 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
$8.4
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.9
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.07
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.97
$3.51
 Cappuccino
$3.8
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.91
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$426
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$780
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1299
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.8
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.42%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7047
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6147
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.8
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.43
$8.81
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.17
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.91
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.76
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.71
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$38.4
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.53
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.77
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.26
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.48
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.51
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.77
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.6
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.2
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.2
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.59
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22989
$6454

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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

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650