Jeju Island vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1079
$1363
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2726
$3382
🏠 One person rent
$473
$622
🏘️ Family rent
$796
$1071
🍽️ Food expenses
$448
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.3
$143
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1427
$2256
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
18
99
😀 Quality of life
64
93
🏙️ Population
666K
9.67M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 21% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 5121st and 4438th ($1079 vs $1363) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 2nd in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Jeju Island compared to 1.7 months in Seoul. Ranked 79th vs 2nd best cities to live in South Korea, and 5367th vs 70th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Seoul

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Jeju Island Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.17
$7.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.1
$47.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.65
$6.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$3.42
 Cappuccino
$3.97
$3.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.76
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$409
$736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$321
$450
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$722
$1316
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$568
$799
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$178
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.08%
4.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8980
$23840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5765
$11978
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$43.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.03
$8.43
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$1.99
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.7
$2.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$2.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.93
$3.28
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$15.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.32
$9.26
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$29.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$6.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$3.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$5.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$2.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.79
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$1.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$17.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.93
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.91
$3.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.22
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$3.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$1.26
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.9
$48
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$9.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.4
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.3
$16.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$50
$53.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$73.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$352
$414
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21734
$21825

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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 Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1117
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1092
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1061
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$913
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1162
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1120
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1292
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1167
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$988
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$937
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1068
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1063
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1049
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1044
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1030
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1057
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1007
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1008
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1102
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1076
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1050
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1134
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1563
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1053
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1046
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$867
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$984
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1073
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1121
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$986
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$892
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$903
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1003
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1568
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$986