Jeju Island vs San Jose, United States - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island San Jose
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1079
$3962
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2726
$8268
🏠 One person rent
$473
$2809
🏘️ Family rent
$796
$4461
🍽️ Food expenses
$448
$768
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.3
$184
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1427
$5742
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
18
87
😀 Quality of life
64
91
🏙️ Population
666K
1.01M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 73% less expensive than in San Jose, United States. Cities ranked 5121st and 8th ($1079 vs $3962) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 5th 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 1.3 months in Jeju Island compared to 1.4 months in San Jose, United States. Jeju Island ranked 79th best city to live in South Korea vs San Jose, United States ranked 31st in the United States, while ranked 5367th and 148th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs San Jose, United States

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Jeju Island San Jose
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.17
$23.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.1
$100
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.65
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$9
 Cappuccino
$3.97
$5.63
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.76
$3.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$409
$3015
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$321
$2454
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$722
$4507
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$568
$4037
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$169
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$178
$256
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$74.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.08%
6.44%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8980
$9481
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5765
$9796
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$2.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$89.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.03
$21.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.7
$4.69
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$3.72
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.93
$5.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$20.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.32
$13.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$22.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$6.41
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$2.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$5.8
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$5.84
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3.97
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$3.62
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$1.82
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$3.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$15.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$2.52
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.91
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.22
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$6.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$2.5
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.9
$130
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$16.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.4
$150
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.3
$20.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$50
$56.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$97.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$352
$1802
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21734
$23160

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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 San Jose, United States

Distance City Cost of living
7.6 km or 4.7 mi Campbell
$3488
9.7 km or 6.1 mi Santa Clara
$3608
11 km or 6.8 mi Los Gatos
$4273
13 km or 8.4 mi Saratoga
$3379
15 km or 9.1 mi Milpitas
$3257
15 km or 9.3 mi Cupertino
$2871
16 km or 10 mi Sunnyvale
$3508
18 km or 11 mi Mountain View
$3603
21 km or 13 mi Los Altos
$3254
27 km or 17 mi Palo Alto
$3805
27 km or 17 mi Morgan Hill
$3181
28 km or 18 mi Fremont
$3589
29 km or 18 mi Newark
$3261
29 km or 18 mi East Palo Alto
$3382
32 km or 20 mi Menlo Park
$3395
36 km or 22 mi Union
$3137
38 km or 23 mi Redwood
$3771
39 km or 24 mi Santa Cruz
$3489
41 km or 25 mi San Carlos
$3359
41 km or 25 mi Pleasanton
$3520
42 km or 26 mi Gilroy
$3017
43 km or 27 mi Livermore
$3065
44 km or 27 mi Watsonville
$3676
44 km or 27 mi Belmont
$3593
44 km or 28 mi Foster
$3604
45 km or 28 mi Hayward
$2910
46 km or 28 mi Dublin
$3094
47 km or 29 mi San Lorenzo
$2802
48 km or 30 mi San Mateo
$3831
48 km or 30 mi Castro Valley
$2983
53 km or 33 mi San Leandro
$3007
53 km or 33 mi Burlingame
$3346
54 km or 33 mi San Ramon
$2859
57 km or 36 mi Millbrae
$3282
59 km or 36 mi Danville
$3778
60 km or 38 mi San Bruno
$3264
61 km or 38 mi Alameda
$3277
62 km or 38 mi Tracy
$2089
63 km or 39 mi South San Francisco
$3245
64 km or 40 mi Oakland
$3212