Jeju Island vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1079
$821
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2726
$2009
🏠 One person rent
$473
$400
🏘️ Family rent
$796
$679
🍽️ Food expenses
$448
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.3
$49
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1427
$347
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
18
77
😀 Quality of life
64
65
🏙️ Population
666K
1.9M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 31% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 5121st and 6679th ($1079 vs $821) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 4th 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 1.3 months in Jeju Island compared to 0.4 months in Manila. Jeju Island ranked 79th best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 5367th and 5265th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Manila

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Jeju Island Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.17
$5.86
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.1
$26.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.65
$4.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$1.67
☕ Cappuccino
$3.97
$2.73
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.76
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$409
$492
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$321
$250
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$722
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$568
$451
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$75.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$178
$117
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.08%
7.36%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8980
$4309
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5765
$2679
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.52
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$13.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.03
$3.32
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$1.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.7
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$1.02
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.93
$2.26
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$8.79
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.32
$5.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$7.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$3.32
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$1.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$3.29
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$2.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$2.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$2.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$3.26
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.91
$5.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.22
$3.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$1.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.9
$44.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$7.03
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.4
$15.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.3
$6.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$50
$51.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$80
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$352
$160
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21734
$14540

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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 Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$804
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$574
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$755
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$697
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$657
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$1066
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$701
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$458
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$609
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$868
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$584
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$549
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$660
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$733
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$587
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$605
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$524
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$544
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$683
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$504
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$501
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$597
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$507
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$416
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$589
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$626
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$549
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$538
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$584
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$496
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$603
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$539
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$534
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$463
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$636
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$476
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$609
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$530
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$434