Jeonju vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeonju Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$771
$992
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2103
$2346
🏠 One person rent
$253
$483
🏘️ Family rent
$434
$775
🍽️ Food expenses
$400
$319
🚐 Transport expenses
$41
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1980
$1014
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
49 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
60
93
😀 Quality of life
70
82
🏙️ Population
342K
9M

The cost of living in Jeonju is 22% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6907th and 5636th ($771 vs $992) 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 2.6 months in Jeonju compared to 1 months in Kuala Lumpur. Jeonju ranked 43rd best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 3881st and 555th 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
$6.32
$4.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.2
$28.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.5
$5.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.54
$4.86
☕ Cappuccino
$3.28
$3.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.99
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$227
$654
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$198
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$406
$1155
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$358
$572
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$29.9
$38.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.3
$60.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.8
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.24%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7040
$4081
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4988
$1476
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.03
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.1
$14.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.09
$10.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.07
$0.68
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.08
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.67
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.16
$2.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.92
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.06
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.9
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.85
$3.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.23
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$2.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.87
$1.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.58
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$1.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.44
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.24
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.5
$19.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.47
$3.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.26
$4.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.59
$3.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.63
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.55
$1.84
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.28
$2.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.2
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.82
$5.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37
$25.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.41
$7.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.1
$66.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$59.6
$91.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$457
$300
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17730
$11913

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$938
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$923
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$922
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$990
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$964
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$933
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$997
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$905
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1009
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1012
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$971
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$957
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$887
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$865
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$909
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$973
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1128
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1051
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$955
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$919
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$914
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$917
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$954
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$974
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$931
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$952
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$992
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1016
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$942
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$943
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$992
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$852
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1019
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1013
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$1023
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1045
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1061
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$982

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$783
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$798
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$741
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$610
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$654
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$743
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$617
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$707
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$678
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$759
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$488
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$677
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$576
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$737
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$555
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$717
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$621
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$720
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$466
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$762
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$843
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3105
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2823
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$531
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$453
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$501
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$449
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$545
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$592
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$616
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$439
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$588
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$747