Jeju Island vs Kumamoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Kumamoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1079
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2726
$2378
🏠 One person rent
$473
$363
🏘️ Family rent
$796
$567
🍽️ Food expenses
$448
$366
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.3
$147
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1427
$1610
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
18
59
😀 Quality of life
64
75
🏙️ Population
666K
738K

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 13% more expensive than in Kumamoto. Cities ranked 5121st and 5985th ($1079 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 651st in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Jeju Island compared to 1.7 months in Kumamoto. Jeju Island ranked 79th best city to live in South Korea vs Kumamoto ranked 132nd in Japan, while ranked 5367th and 1814th 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
$8.17
$6.57
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.1
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.65
$5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$2.71
☕ Cappuccino
$3.97
$3.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.76
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$409
$409
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$321
$177
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$722
$542
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$568
$328
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$104
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$178
$161
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$35.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.08%
1.85%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8980
$4227
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5765
$2125
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$57.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.03
$25.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.7
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$3.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.93
$1.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$20.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.32
$6.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$19.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$4.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$1.71
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$1.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$3.68
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$3.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$1.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$8.25
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.91
$6.95
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.22
$3.54
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$1.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$1.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.9
$43.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.4
$13.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.3
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$50
$43.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$60.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$352
$334
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21734
$12557

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Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1076
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1064
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$991
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$981
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$1008
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1014
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1062
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$996
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$917
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$981
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$970
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$963
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1111
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$961
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$993
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$944
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$964
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$994
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$823
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$932
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$945
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1032
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$982
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1002
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$918
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$928
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$944
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$956
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$946
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1114
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$924
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$991
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$908
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$909
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$960
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1005
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$934
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1005
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$909
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$915

Cities near Kumamoto

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$896
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$893
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$899
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$896
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$898
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$895
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$894
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$893
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$890
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$899
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$887
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$897
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$898
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$886
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$902
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$894
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$862
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$843
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$904
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$866
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$843
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$859
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$820
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$907
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$906
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$880
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$908
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$834
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$903
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$856
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$907
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$899
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$904
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$838
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$852
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$889
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$897
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$881
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$910
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$909