Jeju Island vs Seattle - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Seattle
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1165
$2908
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3279
$7212
🏠 One person rent
$533
$1829
🏘️ Family rent
$1254
$3413
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$707
🚐 Transport expenses
$76.5
$161
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1907
$6392
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
19
80
😀 Quality of life
62
92
🏙️ Population
678K
737K

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 60% less expensive than in Seattle. Cities ranked 4690th and 206th ($1165 vs $2908) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 168th 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 2.2 months in Seattle. Jeju Island ranked 68th best city to live in South Korea vs Seattle ranked 16th in the United States, while ranked 4818th and 102nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Seattle

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Jeju Island Seattle
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.67
$19.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.7
$89.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$12.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5
$8.02
 Cappuccino
$3.79
$5.61
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.91
$3.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$438
$1947
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$349
$1538
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$875
$3856
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1043
$2943
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$146
$142
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$226
$220
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$67.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.93%
6.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4369
$7855
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2882
$5704
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.02
$2.77
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.6
$97.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.63
$18
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.22
$1.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.9
$3.71
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.67
$4.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.83
$4.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$17.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.66
$13.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$35.5
$20.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$4.95
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$4.93
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$5.33
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$2.81
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$3.32
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.5
$1.63
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$3.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$15.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.54
$2.79
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.29
$12.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.53
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.02
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.5
$6.97
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.78
$2.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.9
$63.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$16.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.7
$183
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.71
$25.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.5
$67.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.5
$94.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$370
$2227
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24282
$28179

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Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1148
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1157
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$960
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1040
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$981
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1027
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1178
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$999
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$948
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$931
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$1005
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$1000
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1146
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$893
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$1008
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$980
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$968
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1002
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$915
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$968
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$981
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1083
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$980
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1007
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$927
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$970
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$985
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$985
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$901
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1122
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$971
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$992
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$907
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$908
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$944
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$973
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$994
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1084
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$919
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$969

Cities near Seattle

Distance City Cost of living
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Mercer Island
$2759
11 km or 6.5 mi Bellevue
$3179
14 km or 8.5 mi Kirkland
$2901
15 km or 9.2 mi Tukwila
$2542
15 km or 9.5 mi Burien
$2512
16 km or 10 mi Bainbridge Island
$2904
17 km or 10 mi Shoreline
$3091
17 km or 10 mi Renton
$2301
17 km or 11 mi Redmond
$3229
17 km or 11 mi Kenmore
$2784
19 km or 12 mi SeaTac
$2489
21 km or 13 mi Bothell
$2866
22 km or 14 mi Sammamish
$2743
22 km or 14 mi Edmonds
$2821
23 km or 14 mi Issaquah
$2655
24 km or 15 mi Des Moines
$2512
24 km or 15 mi Lynnwood
$2769
24 km or 15 mi Bremerton
$2491
26 km or 16 mi Kent
$2819
30 km or 19 mi Mill Creek
$2692
33 km or 20 mi Federal Way
$2449
34 km or 21 mi Maple Valley
$2515
35 km or 21 mi Mukilteo
$2619
35 km or 22 mi Auburn
$2172
41 km or 25 mi Everett
$2569
42 km or 26 mi Tacoma
$2348
46 km or 28 mi University Place
$2655
48 km or 30 mi Puyallup
$2774
50 km or 31 mi Lake Stevens
$2581
51 km or 32 mi Lakewood
$2417
52 km or 33 mi Marysville
$2576
57 km or 35 mi Spanaway
$2307
74 km or 46 mi Lacey
$2534
76 km or 47 mi Olympia
$2435
78 km or 48 mi Sequim
$2609
80 km or 50 mi Oak Harbor
$2612
90 km or 56 mi Mount Vernon
$2314
100 km or 62 mi Port Angeles
$2546
109 km or 68 mi Centralia
$2577
119 km or 74 mi Victoria
$2263