Jeonju vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeonju Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$915
$892
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2494
$2135
🏠 One person rent
$319
$450
🏘️ Family rent
$622
$787
🍽️ Food expenses
$460
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$51
$69.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1867
$1450
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
49 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
61
93
😀 Quality of life
65
76
🏙️ Population
342K
1.98M

The cost of living in Jeonju is 3% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6088th and 6160th ($915 vs $892) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 83rd 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 2 months in Jeonju compared to 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur. Jeonju ranked 51st best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 4346th and 883rd 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
$6.87
$4.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.6
$27.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.2
$4.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.34
$4.99
 Cappuccino
$3.8
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.13
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$262
$495
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$204
$343
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$474
$1006
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$474
$604
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.8
$48.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$75.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.6
$27.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.19%
4.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8166
$3145
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7009
$1425
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.2
$12.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$10.9
$9.79
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.85
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.28
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.38
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.19
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.7
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.23
$5.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$28.6
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.73
$2.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.32
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$2.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.4
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.81
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.66
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.2
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.93
$3.2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.38
$4.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.67
$3.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.35
$3.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.04
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.74
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$60.8
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.14
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.96
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$29.3
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.8
$80.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$553
$259
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14638
$9485

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$980
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$968
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$1000
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1084
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1007
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$999
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1066
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$975
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1098
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1134
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$1043
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1178
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$995
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$997
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$1040
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1027
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1222
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1146
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$999
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$981
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$977
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$1027
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$981
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$1008
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$992
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$1025
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1114
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1041
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$960
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$1002
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$1098
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1025
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1083
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$992
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1049
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1142
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$931

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742