Jeju Island vs Tokyo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeju Island Tokyo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1056
$1556
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3389
$4005
🏠 One person rent
$418
$760
🏘️ Family rent
$1358
$1537
🍽️ Food expenses
$476
$426
🚐 Transport expenses
$75
$269
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2775
$2885
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
19
100
😀 Quality of life
68
100
🏙️ Population
678K
14M

The cost of living in Jeju Island is 32% less expensive than in Tokyo. Cities ranked 4943rd and 3238th ($1056 vs $1556) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 30th and 3rd in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Check South Korea vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.6 months in Jeju Island compared to 1.9 months in Tokyo. Jeju Island ranked 50th best city to live in South Korea vs Tokyo ranked 1st in Japan, while ranked 3677th and 1st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeju Island vs Tokyo

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Jeju Island Tokyo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.4
$6.15
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$44.9
$41.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.07
$5.09
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.97
$2.91
☕ Cappuccino
$3.8
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.91
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$426
$936
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$540
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$780
$2411
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1299
$1067
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.8
$109
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$143
$170
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$31.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.42%
1.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7047
$7633
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6147
$4193
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.01
$1.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.8
$53.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.43
$26.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.17
$1.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.91
$1.71
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.67
$2.67
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.76
$2.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$15.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.71
$7.03
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$38.4
$18.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$5.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$2.48
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$5.89
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.53
$4.81
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$3.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.45
$2.76
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.77
$1.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.1
$7.08
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.46
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.26
$3.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.48
$13.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$3.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.51
$1.34
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.77
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$32.6
$55.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$10.2
$12.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$32.2
$27.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.59
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.6
$48.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.5
$61.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$388
$508
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22989
$15051

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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 Tokyo

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Musashino
$1105
12 km or 7.4 mi Komae
$1099
12 km or 7.5 mi Mitaka
$1117
13 km or 8 mi Wako
$1052
13 km or 8.4 mi Kawaguchi
$1052
14 km or 8.5 mi Hirai
$1051
14 km or 8.9 mi Toda
$988
14 km or 8.9 mi Chofu
$1115
14 km or 9 mi Nishitokyo
$1101
15 km or 9.3 mi Asaka
$1041
15 km or 9.4 mi Warabi
$973
16 km or 10 mi Niiza
$1053
17 km or 10 mi Higashikurume
$1066
17 km or 11 mi Koganei
$1067
18 km or 11 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1009
18 km or 11 mi Inagi
$1064
18 km or 11 mi Soka
$1071
18 km or 11 mi Kiyose
$1052
19 km or 12 mi Shiki
$1009
19 km or 12 mi Kawasaki
$1101
19 km or 12 mi Urayasu
$1062
20 km or 12 mi Fuchu
$1091
20 km or 12 mi Saitama
$1063
20 km or 12 mi Kodaira
$1078
20 km or 12 mi Yashio
$1045
21 km or 13 mi Kokubunji
$1057
21 km or 13 mi Higashimurayama
$1062
21 km or 13 mi Miyoshi
$1036
22 km or 14 mi Ichikawa
$985
22 km or 14 mi Matsudo
$1143
23 km or 14 mi Misato
$1049
23 km or 14 mi Fujimi
$1031
23 km or 14 mi Kunitachi
$1042
23 km or 14 mi Tama
$1041
24 km or 15 mi Tokorozawa
$1102
24 km or 15 mi Koshigaya
$1133
25 km or 15 mi Tachikawa
$1056
25 km or 15 mi Higashiyamato
$1052
26 km or 16 mi Yoshikawa
$1060
26 km or 16 mi Fujimino
$1063