Jeonju vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeonju Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$787
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2092
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$298
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$540
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$343
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$68.3
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1497
$1229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
49 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
61
93
😀 Quality of life
66
77
🏙️ Population
653K
1.98M

The cost of living in Jeonju is 6% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6420th and 6605th ($787 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 87th and 1st in South Korea and Malaysia, respectively. Check South Korea vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Jeonju compared to 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Jeonju ranked 64th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 4131st and 772nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeonju vs Kuala Lumpur

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Jeonju Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.38
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.6
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.17
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.66
$3.51
 Cappuccino
$2.61
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.12
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$260
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$439
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$413
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.6
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.51%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8113
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7442
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.95
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$33.5
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.41
$8.81
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.56
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.96
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.46
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.49
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.7
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.17
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.98
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.63
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.84
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.67
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.33
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.73
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.2
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.39
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.3
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.98
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.1
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.4
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$374
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13813
$6454

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$923
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$902
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$955
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$945
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$975
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$932
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$992
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$924
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$949
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1084
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$963
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1147
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$1076
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$903
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$1028
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$991
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$940
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$878
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$965
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$1060
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$1055
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$984
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$953
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$999
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$1002
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1113
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$986
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$1041
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$1006
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$1009
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1024
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1073
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$973
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1088
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1256
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$910

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650