Jeju Island vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1079
$874
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2726
$2115
🏠 One person rent
$473
$463
🏘️ Family rent
$796
$800
🍽️ Food expenses
$448
$296
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.3
$31.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1427
$487
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
18
31
😀 Quality of life
64
59
🏙️ Population
666K
120K

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 24% more expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 5121st and 6471st ($1079 vs $874) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 4th in South Korea and Thailand, respectively. Check South Korea vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Jeju Island compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Jeju Island ranked 79th best city to live in South Korea vs Pattaya ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 5367th and 6065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Pattaya

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Jeju Island Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.17
$3.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.1
$32.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.65
$9.69
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.97
$2.25
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.76
$0.87
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$409
$543
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$321
$349
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$722
$1002
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$568
$618
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$55.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$178
$85.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.08%
5.41%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8980
$2865
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5765
$1743
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$0.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$21.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.03
$11
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.32
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.7
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.93
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.32
$3.11
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$3.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$1.48
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$1.84
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$1.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$4.75
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.91
$2.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.22
$4.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.9
$46.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$8.36
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.4
$28.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.3
$4.13
👖 Brand Jeans
$50
$34.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$98.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$352
$340
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21734
$12044

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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 Pattaya

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$846
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$838
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$823
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$768
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$833
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$1027
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$789
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$784
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$788
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$656
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$710
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$658
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$763
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$629
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$575
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$562
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$730
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$679
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$845
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$805
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$764
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$782
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$585
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$621
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$587
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$530
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$612
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$882
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$583
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$501
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$760
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$571
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$581
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$652
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$593
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$535
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$514