Jeju Island vs Kumamoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Kumamoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1165
$970
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3279
$2425
🏠 One person rent
$533
$391
🏘️ Family rent
$1254
$645
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$397
🚐 Transport expenses
$76.5
$99.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1907
$1884
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
19
58
😀 Quality of life
62
70
🏙️ Population
678K
738K

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 20% more expensive than in Kumamoto. Cities ranked 4690th and 5889th ($1165 vs $970) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 802nd 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 1.9 months in Kumamoto. Jeju Island ranked 68th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumamoto ranked 352nd in Japan, while ranked 4818th and 2570th 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
$8.67
$6.34
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.7
$43
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$5.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5
$3.43
☕ Cappuccino
$3.79
$3.7
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.91
$0.7
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$438
$440
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$349
$191
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$875
$585
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1043
$397
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$146
$112
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$226
$172
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$37.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.93%
1.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4369
$4474
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2882
$2153
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.02
$1.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.6
$60.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.63
$9.95
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.22
$1.32
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.9
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.67
$3.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.83
$2.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$22.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.66
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$35.5
$13.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$4.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$3.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$4.73
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$3.47
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.5
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$1.37
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$9.31
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.54
$1.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.29
$3.33
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.53
$8.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.02
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.5
$1.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.78
$1.23
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.9
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$13.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.7
$13.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.71
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.5
$36.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.5
$58.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$370
$425
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24282
$12605

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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 Kumamoto

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$933
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$936
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$935
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$938
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$936
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$938
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$937
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$940
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$942
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$941
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$946
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$936
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$938
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$950
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$932
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$951
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$971
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$976
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$932
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$972
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$980
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$979
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$1039
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$922
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$938
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$982
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$968
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$1003
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$1014
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$998
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$955
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$950
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$964
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$1007
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$1002
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$964
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$982
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$995
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$961
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$919