Jeju Island vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1056
$781
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3389
$2316
🏠 One person rent
$418
$384
🏘️ Family rent
$1358
$949
🍽️ Food expenses
$476
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$75
$47
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2775
$538
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
19
73
😀 Quality of life
68
65
🏙️ Population
678K
1.85M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 35% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 4943rd and 6438th ($1056 vs $781) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 30th and 8th in South Korea and the Philippines, respectively. Check South Korea vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Jeju Island ranked 50th best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 3677th and 4458th among best cities to live in the world.

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Jeju Island Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.4
$4.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.9
$26.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.07
$4.31
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.97
$1.29
 Cappuccino
$3.8
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.91
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$426
$456
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$239
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$780
$1482
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1299
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.8
$69.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$108
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$31.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.42%
7.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7047
$4033
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6147
$2881
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.8
$10.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.43
$3.23
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.17
$1.81
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.91
$1.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$1.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.76
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$7.35
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.71
$5.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$38.4
$8.29
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$3.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.53
$2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$2.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$3.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.77
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$8.99
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.26
$2.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.48
$4.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.51
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.77
$1.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.6
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.2
$6.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.2
$17.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.59
$6.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$37.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$557
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22989
$14747

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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 Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$673
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$804
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$792
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$759
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$697
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$842
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$738
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$491
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$817
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$860
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$519
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$550
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$640
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$682
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$592
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$590
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$568
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$534
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$681
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$523
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$577
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$497
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$441
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$511
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$610
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$619
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$540
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$584
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$483
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$596
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$529
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$522
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$419
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$660
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$476
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$490
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$614
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$519
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$371