Jeju Island vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1165
$970
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3279
$2615
🏠 One person rent
$533
$390
🏘️ Family rent
$1254
$805
🍽️ Food expenses
$467
$397
🚐 Transport expenses
$76.5
$95.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1907
$2748
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
19
91
😀 Quality of life
62
91
🏙️ Population
678K
1.23M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 20% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 4690th and 5892nd ($1165 vs $970) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 74th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 2.8 months in Suwon. Ranked 68th vs 3rd best cities to live in South Korea, and 4818th vs 111th 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
$8.67
$6.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.7
$24.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.15
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5
$2.82
☕ Cappuccino
$3.79
$3.39
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.91
$1.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$438
$411
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$349
$272
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$875
$809
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1043
$642
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$146
$73.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$226
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.7
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.93%
3.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4369
$13362
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2882
$7225
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.02
$1.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.6
$43.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.63
$8.42
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.22
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.9
$2.29
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.67
$2.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.83
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.2
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.66
$8.41
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$35.5
$15.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.89
$5.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$2.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$4.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.6
$3.61
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.8
$3.19
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$1.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.5
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$1.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.6
$15.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.54
$2.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.29
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.53
$4.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.02
$4.92
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.5
$2.37
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.78
$4.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.9
$47.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.5
$10.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$31.7
$22.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.71
$5.55
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.5
$46.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.5
$84.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$370
$152
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$24282
$22854

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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 Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$988
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1003
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1025
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1005
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1025
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$990
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1087
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1142
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1049
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1057
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1068
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1461
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1074
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1085
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1067
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1077
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1041
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1084
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1008
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$966
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$936
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1222
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1025
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1036
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$941
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1020
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$989
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$968
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1027
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1140
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$997
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1567
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1098
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$839
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$1043
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1098
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1066