Jeju Island vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1037
$985
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2649
$2533
🏠 One person rent
$454
$427
🏘️ Family rent
$782
$736
🍽️ Food expenses
$432
$373
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.7
$88.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1660
$2124
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
18
91
😀 Quality of life
65
89
🏙️ Population
666K
1.23M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 5% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 5282nd and 5675th ($1037 vs $985) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 21st and 44th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 2.2 months in Suwon. Ranked 74th vs 4th best cities to live in South Korea, and 5127th vs 209th among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Suwon

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Jeju Island Suwon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.8
$6.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.2
$26.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.25
$4.64
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.41
$3.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.82
$3.07
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.69
$1.28
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$394
$327
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$309
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$713
$587
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$565
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$109
$99.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.14%
6.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8684
$10704
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5507
$6412
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.07
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$43
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.72
$7.37
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.2
$2.41
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.61
$1.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$2.84
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.72
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$9.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.24
$7.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17
$9.81
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.07
$5.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.74
$2.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.16
$4.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.01
$3.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$3.07
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$2.12
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.6
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$2.25
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.7
$3.32
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.5
$3.94
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.98
$4.38
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.47
$3.54
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.6
$41.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.81
$9.93
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.3
$70.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.6
$4.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$49.9
$29.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$61.3
$65.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$404
$562
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20855
$14818

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Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1035
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1020
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$942
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$909
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$954
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$973
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$957
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$955
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$878
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$982
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$930
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$922
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1051
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$946
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$974
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$923
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$992
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$771
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$885
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$899
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1013
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$938
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$964
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$887
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$883
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$892
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$916
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$1014
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1084
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$879
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$1023
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$882
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$886
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$952
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1044
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$881
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$990
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$883
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$870

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1022
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1053
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$943
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1031
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1019
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1001
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1313
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1061
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1045
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1179
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1090
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1296
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1152
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1089
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1032
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1108
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1016
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1094
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1052
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1040
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$868
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1128
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$952
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1033
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$894
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1010
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$982
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$977
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$917
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1062
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$865
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1557
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$852
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$819
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$971
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1009
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$997