Jeju Island vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1079
$1127
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2726
$2704
🏠 One person rent
$473
$530
🏘️ Family rent
$796
$892
🍽️ Food expenses
$448
$368
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.3
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1427
$2113
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
18
95
😀 Quality of life
64
80
🏙️ Population
666K
824K

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 4% less expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 5121st and 4967th ($1079 vs $1127) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 70th in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Jeju Island compared to 1.9 months in Sakai. Jeju Island ranked 79th best city to live in South Korea vs Sakai ranked 17th in Japan, while ranked 5367th and 701st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Sakai

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Jeju Island Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.17
$6.59
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.1
$32.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.65
$4.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$2.8
☕ Cappuccino
$3.97
$3.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.76
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$409
$521
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$321
$393
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$722
$921
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$568
$690
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$83.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$178
$128
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$28.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.08%
2.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8980
$4437
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5765
$2255
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$47.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.03
$19.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.7
$1.39
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$5.52
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.93
$2.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$9.89
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.32
$6.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$18.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$3.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$2.03
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$2.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$4.21
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$1.6
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$9.88
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$4.09
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.91
$9.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.22
$3.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$1.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.9
$58.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.4
$27.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.3
$16.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$50
$43.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$70.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$352
$186
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21734
$13407

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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 Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1041
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1051
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1037
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1036
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1037
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1047
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1029
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1071
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1029
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$1025
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1029
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1274
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1049
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1084
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1040
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$996
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$1005
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1078
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1075
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$1031
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1057
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$994
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$999
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1045
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1162
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1044
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1093
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$981
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$1004
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$1007
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$1016
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1061
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$979
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1029
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$1046
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$996
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1041
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$1037
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$1008
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$1029