Jeju Island vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison
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| Jeju Island | Pyongyang | |
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| 🚶 Cost of living one person | ||
| 👨👩👧👦 Cost of living Family | ||
| 🏠 One person rent | ||
| 🏘️ Family rent | ||
| 🍽️ Food expenses | ||
| 🚐 Transport expenses | ||
| 💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
| 😷 Air quality | ||
| ✈️ Airport proximity | ||
| 🎓 Higher education | ||
| 😀 Quality of life | ||
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The cost of living in Jeju Island is 36% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 4959th and 2779th ($1080 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 20th and 1st in South Korea and North Korea, respectively. Check South Korea vs North Korea comparison.
The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Jeju Island compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Jeju Island ranked 63rd best city to live in South Korea vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 4837th and 8868th among best cities to live in the world.
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Prices in Jeju Island vs Pyongyang
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| Jeju Island | Pyongyang | |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Out | ||
| 🍱 Lunch Menu | ||
| 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
| 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
| 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| ☕ Cappuccino | ||
| 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
| 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
| 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| Transportation | ||
| 🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
| 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
| 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
| ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
| Groceries | ||
| 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
| 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
| 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
| 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
| 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| 🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
| 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
| 🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
| 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
| 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
| Other | ||
| 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
| 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
| 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
| 💇 Haircut, simple | ||
| 👖 Brand Jeans | ||
| 👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
| 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
| 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year | ||
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Cities near Jeju Island
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 13 km or 8.2 mi |  Seogwipo | |
| 16 km or 10 mi | Jeju | |
| 159 km or 99 mi | Mokpo | |
| 186 km or 115 mi | Naju | |
| 187 km or 116 mi | Yeosu | |
| 197 km or 122 mi | Suncheon | |
| 203 km or 126 mi | Gwangju | |
| 206 km or 128 mi | Gwangyang | |
| 228 km or 142 mi |  Goto | |
| 240 km or 149 mi | Tongyeong | |
| 241 km or 149 mi | Namwon | |
| 246 km or 153 mi | Jeongeup | |
| 248 km or 154 mi | Jinju | |
| 251 km or 156 mi | Geoje | |
| 267 km or 166 mi | Sacheon | |
| 271 km or 169 mi | Tsushima | |
| 273 km or 170 mi | Gimje | |
| 275 km or 171 mi | Masan | |
| 279 km or 173 mi | Jeonju | |
| 281 km or 175 mi | Hirado | |
| 284 km or 177 mi | Tsushima Island | |
| 288 km or 179 mi | Changwon | |
| 289 km or 180 mi | Iksan | |
| 291 km or 181 mi | Gunsan | |
| 294 km or 183 mi | Saikai | |
| 295 km or 184 mi | Matsuura | |
| 296 km or 184 mi | Iki | |
| 297 km or 185 mi | Sasebo | |
| 300 km or 186 mi | Gimhae | |
| 301 km or 187 mi | Busan | |
| 312 km or 194 mi | Imari | |
| 312 km or 194 mi | Miryang | |
| 315 km or 196 mi | Togitsu | |
| 318 km or 197 mi | Nagayo | |
| 318 km or 197 mi | Nagasaki | |
| 318 km or 198 mi | Yangsan | |
| 319 km or 199 mi | Karatsu | |
| 320 km or 199 mi | Nonsan | |
| 324 km or 201 mi | Omura | |
| 325 km or 202 mi | Takeo |
Cities near Pyongyang
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 27 km or 17 mi |  Pyongsong | |
| 44 km or 27 mi | Nampo | |
| 46 km or 29 mi | Sunchon | |
| 59 km or 36 mi | Sariwon | |
| 65 km or 41 mi | Anju | |
| 76 km or 47 mi | Kaechon | |
| 77 km or 48 mi | Chongju | |
| 95 km or 59 mi | Tokchon | |
| 111 km or 69 mi | Haeju | |
| 115 km or 71 mi | Kusong | |
| 135 km or 84 mi | Huichon | |
| 138 km or 86 mi | Kaesong | |
| 149 km or 92 mi | Wonsan | |
| 163 km or 102 mi | Paju | |
| 165 km or 102 mi | Sinuiju | |
| 165 km or 103 mi |  Donggang | |
| 167 km or 104 mi | Dandong | |
| 170 km or 106 mi | Dongducheon | |
| 178 km or 111 mi | Gimpo | |
| 180 km or 112 mi | Yangju | |
| 180 km or 112 mi | Pocheon | |
| 181 km or 112 mi | Goyang | |
| 183 km or 113 mi | Uijeongbu | |
| 184 km or 114 mi | Hamhung | |
| 192 km or 119 mi | Incheon | |
| 193 km or 120 mi | Bucheon | |
| 195 km or 121 mi | Seoul | |
| 199 km or 124 mi | Gwangmyeong | |
| 202 km or 125 mi | Guri | |
| 202 km or 125 mi | Namyangju | |
| 209 km or 130 mi | Gwacheon | |
| 210 km or 130 mi | Anyang | |
| 210 km or 131 mi | Hanam | |
| 212 km or 132 mi | Ansan | |
| 213 km or 132 mi | Fengcheng | |
| 213 km or 133 mi | Gunpo | |
| 215 km or 134 mi | Seongnam | |
| 216 km or 134 mi | Uiwang | |
| 216 km or 134 mi | Siheung | |
| 217 km or 135 mi | Chuncheon |