Jeju Island vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1056
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3389
$2601
🏠 One person rent
$418
$416
🏘️ Family rent
$1358
$845
🍽️ Food expenses
$476
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$75
$96
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2775
$2621
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
19
91
😀 Quality of life
68
92
🏙️ Population
678K
1.23M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 7% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 4943rd and 5418th ($1056 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 30th and 54th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 2.7 months in Suwon. Ranked 50th vs 3rd best cities to live in South Korea, and 3677th vs 88th 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
$8.4
$6.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.9
$23.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.07
$6.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.97
$3.75
☕ Cappuccino
$3.8
$3.5
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.91
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$426
$452
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$245
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$780
$792
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1299
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.8
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$24.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.42%
4.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7047
$12419
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6147
$6828
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$1.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.8
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.43
$8.63
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.17
$2.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.91
$2.25
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$2.88
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.76
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.71
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$38.4
$15.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$4.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$2.66
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$3.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.53
$4.34
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$3.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$1.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.77
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.26
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.48
$4.61
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$4.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.51
$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.77
$4.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.6
$46.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.2
$9.71
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.2
$22.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.59
$5.61
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$46.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$83.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$149
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22989
$19843

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Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1058
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1003
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$1041
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$1028
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$984
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$991
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1147
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$965
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$903
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$910
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$960
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$955
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$878
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$882
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$953
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$896
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$902
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$1006
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$787
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$907
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$895
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1073
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$923
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$975
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$929
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$906
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$903
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$945
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$907
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1029
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$907
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$973
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$941
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$1011
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$963
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$905
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$945
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$932
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$905

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1054
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1120
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$1097
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1056
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1024
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1127
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1081
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1256
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1121
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1088
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1063
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1152
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1444
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1069
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1101
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$949
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$986
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1106
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1144
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1124
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$986
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$940
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$1002
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$973
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$983
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1072
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1041
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1077
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$1005
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$880
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1542
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$1009
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$911
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$963
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$949
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$992