Jeju Island vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1100
$1383
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2764
$3421
🏠 One person rent
$480
$635
🏘️ Family rent
$812
$1111
🍽️ Food expenses
$456
$484
🚐 Transport expenses
$72.8
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1449
$1954
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
19
100
😀 Quality of life
65
93
🏙️ Population
678K
9.67M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 20% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 4961st and 4296th ($1100 vs $1383) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 16th 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 1.4 months in Seoul. Ranked 73rd vs 2nd best cities to live in South Korea, and 5177th vs 90th 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
$8.06
$7.28
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.3
$43.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.44
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.91
$3.46
☕ Cappuccino
$4.04
$3.69
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.86
$1.66
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$408
$764
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$327
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$736
$1372
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$581
$841
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$117
$97.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$180
$147
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.5
$16.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.15%
3.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9156
$20727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5889
$10845
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.89
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.5
$44.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.19
$9.78
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.37
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.75
$2.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$2.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.12
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.55
$9.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.8
$33
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.95
$7.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.94
$3.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.34
$5.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.25
$5.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.08
$3.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$2.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.8
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.55
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.3
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.23
$1.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.9
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.02
$3.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.66
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.28
$3.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.64
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$31.2
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$10
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$41.3
$62.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.34
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$52.9
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64.5
$67.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$347
$357
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20533
$21347

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Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1095
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1069
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$1005
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1001
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$994
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1016
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1081
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$991
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$904
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$934
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$980
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$981
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1064
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$913
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$984
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$933
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$982
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1008
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$831
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$908
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$937
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1084
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$998
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1020
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$893
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$908
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$925
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$939
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$975
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1108
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$902
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1038
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$886
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$887
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$948
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1039
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$913
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1046
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$891
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$895

Cities near Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1134
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1097
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1078
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$918
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1178
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1138
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1435
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1307
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1175
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1004
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$948
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1098
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1080
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1196
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1049
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1066
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1088
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1023
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1028
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1120
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1098
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1076
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1171
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1568
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1079
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1078
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$874
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1059
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1110
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1153
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1068
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$920
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$924
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1037
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1565
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1020