Jeju Island vs Suwon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Suwon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1079
$1030
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2726
$2630
🏠 One person rent
$473
$455
🏘️ Family rent
$796
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$448
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$70.3
$92.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1427
$2320
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
18
91
😀 Quality of life
64
90
🏙️ Population
666K
1.23M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 5% more expensive than in Suwon. Cities ranked 5121st and 5440th ($1079 vs $1030) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 36th in South Korea.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Jeju Island compared to 2.3 months in Suwon. Ranked 79th vs 4th best cities to live in South Korea, and 5367th vs 216th 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
$8.17
$6.99
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$42.1
$27.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.65
$4.89
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.64
$3.44
☕ Cappuccino
$3.97
$3.24
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.76
$1.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$409
$343
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$321
$327
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$722
$607
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$568
$589
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$115
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$178
$164
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.08%
6.2%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8980
$11113
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5765
$6701
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.88
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$45.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.03
$7.39
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.33
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.7
$2.09
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.93
$2.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$10.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.32
$6.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.3
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.36
$5.78
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.96
$2.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.83
$5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$2.78
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.86
$3.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.41
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.52
$1.53
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$12.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$2.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.81
$3.48
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.91
$4.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.22
$4.73
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.25
$2.15
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.55
$3.75
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30.9
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.3
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.4
$82.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.3
$4.79
👖 Brand Jeans
$50
$31.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$64
$68
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$352
$660
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21734
$12755

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Cities near Jeju Island

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.2 mi Seogwipo
$1076
16 km or 10 mi Jeju
$1064
159 km or 99 mi Mokpo
$991
186 km or 115 mi Naju
$981
187 km or 116 mi Yeosu
$1008
197 km or 122 mi Suncheon
$1014
203 km or 126 mi Gwangju
$1062
206 km or 128 mi Gwangyang
$996
228 km or 142 mi Goto
$917
240 km or 149 mi Tongyeong
$981
241 km or 149 mi Namwon
$970
246 km or 153 mi Jeongeup
$963
248 km or 154 mi Jinju
$1111
251 km or 156 mi Geoje
$961
267 km or 166 mi Sacheon
$993
271 km or 169 mi Tsushima
$944
273 km or 170 mi Gimje
$964
275 km or 171 mi Masan
$994
279 km or 173 mi Jeonju
$823
281 km or 175 mi Hirado
$932
284 km or 177 mi Tsushima Island
$945
288 km or 179 mi Changwon
$1032
289 km or 180 mi Iksan
$982
291 km or 181 mi Gunsan
$1002
294 km or 183 mi Saikai
$918
295 km or 184 mi Matsuura
$928
296 km or 184 mi Iki
$944
297 km or 185 mi Sasebo
$956
300 km or 186 mi Gimhae
$946
301 km or 187 mi Busan
$1114
312 km or 194 mi Imari
$924
312 km or 194 mi Miryang
$991
315 km or 196 mi Togitsu
$908
318 km or 197 mi Nagayo
$909
318 km or 197 mi Nagasaki
$960
318 km or 198 mi Yangsan
$1005
319 km or 199 mi Karatsu
$934
320 km or 199 mi Nonsan
$1005
324 km or 201 mi Omura
$909
325 km or 202 mi Takeo
$915

Cities near Suwon

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.7 mi Uiwang
$1063
11 km or 6.6 mi Gunpo
$1112
14 km or 8.7 mi Anyang
$988
16 km or 10 mi Gwacheon
$1061
17 km or 10 mi Osan
$1050
17 km or 11 mi Ansan
$1044
17 km or 11 mi Siheung
$1292
18 km or 11 mi Yongin
$1102
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1425
24 km or 15 mi Hwaseong
$1076
25 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1179
31 km or 19 mi Bucheon
$1167
33 km or 21 mi Seoul
$1363
33 km or 21 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
33 km or 21 mi Hanam
$1162
36 km or 23 mi Guri
$1117
38 km or 23 mi Incheon
$1057
38 km or 24 mi Icheon
$1134
39 km or 24 mi Anseong
$1046
43 km or 27 mi Namyangju
$1120
44 km or 27 mi Goyang
$1092
46 km or 28 mi Gimpo
$1068
52 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$913
55 km or 34 mi Cheonan
$1121
55 km or 34 mi Dangjin
$984
56 km or 35 mi Yeoju
$1053
56 km or 35 mi Yangju
$937
63 km or 39 mi Paju
$1049
70 km or 43 mi Pocheon
$1008
70 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1007
75 km or 46 mi Seosan
$986
81 km or 50 mi Wonju
$1073
84 km or 52 mi Cheongju
$903
86 km or 53 mi Kaesong
$1563
89 km or 55 mi Chungju
$892
91 km or 57 mi Chuncheon
$867
92 km or 57 mi Sejong
$986
93 km or 58 mi Gongju
$1019
104 km or 65 mi Asan
$1015