Jeju Island vs Kumamoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Kumamoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1037
$922
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2649
$2271
🏠 One person rent
$454
$350
🏘️ Family rent
$782
$539
🍽️ Food expenses
$432
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.7
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1660
$1553
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
18
59
😀 Quality of life
65
75
🏙️ Population
666K
738K

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 13% more expensive than in Kumamoto. Cities ranked 5282nd and 6140th ($1037 vs $922) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 21st and 690th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 1.7 months in Kumamoto. Jeju Island ranked 74th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumamoto ranked 139th in Japan, while ranked 5127th and 1545th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Kumamoto

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Jeju Island Kumamoto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.8
$6.08
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$29.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.25
$4.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.41
$2.97
☕ Cappuccino
$3.82
$3.64
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.69
$0.75
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$394
$400
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$309
$170
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$713
$519
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$565
$311
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$99.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$34.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
2.12%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8684
$4020
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5507
$2047
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$54.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.72
$21.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$0.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.2
$1.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.61
$1.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$4.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$1.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$19.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.24
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$4.26
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$1.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.16
$1.75
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.01
$3.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$2.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.57
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.63
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$1.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$8.13
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$1.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.7
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.5
$6.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.98
$3.44
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$1.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.47
$1.12
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$42.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.81
$14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.3
$12.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.6
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.9
$41.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.3
$58.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$404
$281
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20855
$12102

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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 Kumamoto

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$866
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$867
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$866
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$866
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$868
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$867
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$861
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$860
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$852
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$866
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$856
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$863
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$867
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$851
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$869
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$859
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$824
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$811
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$869
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$828
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$808
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$821
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$791
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$878
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$871
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$843
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$867
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$802
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$864
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$821
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$868
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$858
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$864
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$807
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$815
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$845
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$855
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$841
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$869
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$883