Jeju Island vs Osaka - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Osaka
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1037
$1254
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2649
$2922
🏠 One person rent
$454
$641
🏘️ Family rent
$782
$1053
🍽️ Food expenses
$432
$355
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.7
$158
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1660
$1929
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
18
96
😀 Quality of life
65
95
🏙️ Population
666K
2.75M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 17% less expensive than in Osaka. Cities ranked 5282nd and 4633rd ($1037 vs $1254) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 21st and 23rd 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 1.5 months in Osaka. Jeju Island ranked 74th best city to live in South Korea vs Osaka ranked 3rd in Japan, while ranked 5127th and 17th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Osaka

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Jeju Island Osaka
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.8
$6.18
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$31
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.25
$4.37
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.41
$2.52
☕ Cappuccino
$3.82
$2.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.69
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$394
$680
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$309
$495
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$713
$1237
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$565
$815
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$78.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$31.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
2.06%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8684
$5334
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5507
$2060
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.48
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.72
$18.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.07
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.2
$1.48
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.61
$1.31
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$5.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.11
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$9.44
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.24
$6.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17
$17.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$3.3
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.16
$2.05
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.01
$3.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$1.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$1.13
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$1.36
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$9.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.7
$3.91
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.5
$9.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.98
$3.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$1.79
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.47
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$55.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.81
$12.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.3
$25.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.6
$17.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.9
$41.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.3
$67.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$404
$218
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20855
$12931

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Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1035
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1020
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$942
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$909
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$954
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$973
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$957
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$955
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$878
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$982
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$930
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$922
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1051
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$946
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$974
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$923
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$992
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$771
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$885
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$899
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1013
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$938
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$964
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$887
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$883
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$892
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$1014
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1084
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$879
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1023
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$882
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$886
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$952
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1044
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$881
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$990
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$883
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$870

Cities near Osaka

Distance City Cost of living
7.2 km or 4.5 mi Moriguchi
$1026
8.2 km or 5.1 mi Suita
$1063
8.7 km or 5.4 mi Kadoma
$1010
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Higashiosaka
$1044
10 km or 6.4 mi Amagasaki
$1059
10 km or 6.5 mi Toyonaka
$1042
11 km or 6.7 mi Settsu
$975
11 km or 7 mi Daito
$987
12 km or 7.3 mi Yao
$1038
14 km or 8.4 mi Shijonawate
$964
14 km or 8.4 mi Itami
$1010
14 km or 8.5 mi Matsubara
$1026
14 km or 8.7 mi Neyagawa
$982
14 km or 8.8 mi Sakai
$1099
15 km or 9.3 mi Ibaraki
$986
15 km or 9.4 mi Ikeda
$988
15 km or 9.4 mi Minoh
$982
16 km or 9.8 mi Fujiidera
$1007
16 km or 10 mi Nishinomiya
$1066
17 km or 11 mi Kawanishi
$996
17 km or 11 mi Kashiwara
$996
18 km or 11 mi Takarazuka
$1024
18 km or 11 mi Habikino
$1003
18 km or 11 mi Ikoma
$950
19 km or 12 mi Ashiya
$1012
19 km or 12 mi Hirakata
$986
19 km or 12 mi Katano
$946
20 km or 12 mi Takaishi
$1020
20 km or 13 mi Takatsuki
$946
21 km or 13 mi Sango
$972
22 km or 13 mi Osakasayama
$1007
22 km or 14 mi Oji
$965
23 km or 14 mi Izumiotsu
$1028
23 km or 14 mi Ikaruga
$953
23 km or 14 mi Tondabayashi
$1007
24 km or 15 mi Izumi
$1035
24 km or 15 mi Kanmaki
$974
25 km or 15 mi Kashiba
$983
25 km or 16 mi Inagawa
$991
26 km or 16 mi Nara
$958