Jeju Island vs San Diego - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island San Diego
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1037
$3486
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2649
$7909
🏠 One person rent
$454
$2368
🏘️ Family rent
$782
$4139
🍽️ Food expenses
$432
$735
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.7
$181
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1660
$5217
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
18
86
😀 Quality of life
65
91
🏙️ Population
666K
1.39M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 70% less expensive than in San Diego. Cities ranked 5282nd and 52nd ($1037 vs $3486) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 21st and 39th in South Korea and the United States, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United States 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 San Diego. Jeju Island ranked 74th best city to live in South Korea vs San Diego ranked 38th in the United States, while ranked 5127th and 155th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs San Diego

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Jeju Island San Diego
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.8
$22.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$84.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.25
$15
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.41
$8.97
☕ Cappuccino
$3.82
$6.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.69
$3.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$394
$2489
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$309
$2046
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$713
$4508
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$565
$3643
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$162
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$251
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$71.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
6.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8684
$8050
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5507
$6577
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$2.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$71.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.72
$19.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.37
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.2
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.61
$4.32
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$3.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$7.04
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.24
$13.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17
$20.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$4.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$1.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.16
$4.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.01
$4.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.63
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$3.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$16.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.7
$12.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.5
$15.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.98
$9.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$5.48
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.47
$2.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$72.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.81
$19.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.3
$131
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.6
$30.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.9
$66.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.3
$112
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$404
$1937
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20855
$22295

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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 San Diego

Distance City Cost of living
4.2 km or 2.6 mi Coronado
$3269
7.2 km or 4.5 mi National
$3094
13 km or 7.8 mi Lemon Grove
$3023
14 km or 9 mi Chula Vista
$3033
14 km or 9 mi La Mesa
$2997
16 km or 9.8 mi Imperial Beach
$2984
18 km or 11 mi La Jolla
$3065
21 km or 13 mi El Cajon
$3077
24 km or 15 mi Tijuana
$1276
25 km or 15 mi Santee
$2956
30 km or 19 mi Poway
$3012
38 km or 24 mi Encinitas
$3265
40 km or 25 mi Las Delicias
$1126
43 km or 26 mi Rosarito Beach
$1108
46 km or 29 mi Escondido
$3274
47 km or 30 mi San Marcos
$3008
52 km or 33 mi Carlsbad
$3269
54 km or 33 mi Vista
$3011
57 km or 36 mi Oceanside
$3221
73 km or 46 mi Fallbrook
$2984
88 km or 55 mi Temecula
$2690
91 km or 57 mi San Clemente
$2994
95 km or 59 mi Murrieta
$3137
97 km or 61 mi Dana Point
$3051
98 km or 61 mi French Valley
$2799
99 km or 61 mi San Juan Capistrano
$3075
99 km or 61 mi Wildomar
$2850
104 km or 65 mi Laguna Niguel
$3492
107 km or 66 mi Laguna Beach
$3129
107 km or 67 mi Menifee
$2646
109 km or 68 mi Ensenada
$967
109 km or 68 mi Lake Elsinore
$2663
110 km or 68 mi Mission Viejo
$3520
110 km or 69 mi Laguna Hills
$3064
111 km or 69 mi Rancho Santa Margarita
$2984
114 km or 71 mi Aliso Viejo
$3503
114 km or 71 mi Lake Forest
$2598
115 km or 72 mi Hemet
$2768
119 km or 74 mi Perris
$2738
119 km or 74 mi Temescal Valley
$2826