Jeju Island vs Kumamoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Kumamoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1056
$886
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3389
$2167
🏠 One person rent
$418
$335
🏘️ Family rent
$1358
$552
🍽️ Food expenses
$476
$386
🚐 Transport expenses
$75
$94.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2775
$1871
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
19
58
😀 Quality of life
68
72
🏙️ Population
678K
738K

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 19% more expensive than in Kumamoto. Cities ranked 4943rd and 6050th ($1056 vs $886) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 30th and 832nd in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 2.1 months in Kumamoto. Jeju Island ranked 50th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumamoto ranked 325th in Japan, while ranked 3677th and 2098th 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
$8.4
$3.32
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.9
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.07
$3.92
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.97
$3.88
☕ Cappuccino
$3.8
$4.96
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.91
$0.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$426
$426
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$181
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$780
$557
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1299
$377
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.8
$64.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$99.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$40.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.42%
1.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7047
$3332
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6147
$1979
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$1.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.8
$59.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.43
$10.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.81
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.17
$1.25
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.91
$1.46
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$5.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.76
$1.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$24.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.71
$7.43
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$38.4
$13.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$5.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$2.43
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$3.94
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.53
$4.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$1.79
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.77
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$14.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.26
$2.07
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.48
$8.13
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.51
$1.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.77
$1.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.6
$44.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.2
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.2
$13.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.59
$10.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$26.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$47.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$291
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22989
$8419

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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 Kumamoto

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$860
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$860
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$861
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$859
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$862
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$864
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$865
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$866
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$864
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$875
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$873
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$885
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$881
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$874
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$893
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$881
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$871
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$867
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$911
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$874
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$868
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$877
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$899
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$931
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$904
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$877
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$882
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$873
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$913
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$879
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$904
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$884
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$898
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$876
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$879
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$900
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$892
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$886
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$903
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$932