Jeju Island vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1165
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3279
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$533
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$1254
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$76.5
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1907
$2981
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
19
100
😀 Quality of life
62
94
🏙️ Population
678K
9.67M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 20% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 4690th and 3861st ($1165 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1st in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 2 months in Seoul. Ranked 68th vs 2nd best cities to live in South Korea, and 4818th vs 43rd 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
$8.67
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.7
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5
$3.79
☕ Cappuccino
$3.79
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.91
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$438
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$349
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$875
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1043
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$146
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$226
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.93%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4369
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2882
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.02
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.6
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.63
$9.05
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.22
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.9
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.67
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.83
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.66
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$35.5
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.5
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.54
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.29
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.53
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.02
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.5
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.78
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.9
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.7
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.71
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.5
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.5
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$370
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24282
$21834

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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 Seoul

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043