Jeonju vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeonju Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$854
$810
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2314
$1984
🏠 One person rent
$295
$393
🏘️ Family rent
$569
$711
🍽️ Food expenses
$430
$278
🚐 Transport expenses
$46.2
$64.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1745
$1392
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
49 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
61
93
😀 Quality of life
64
77
🏙️ Population
342K
1.98M

The cost of living in Jeonju is 5% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6251st and 6403rd ($854 vs $810) 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 months in Jeonju compared to 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Jeonju ranked 50th best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 4376th and 811th 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
$6.27
$4.17
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.6
$25.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.78
$4.54
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.15
$4.64
 Cappuccino
$3.49
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.05
$0.82
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$242
$450
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$190
$297
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$434
$928
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$434
$548
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74.1
$40.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$114
$61.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21
$25.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.19%
4.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8165
$2996
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6925
$1427
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.03
$0.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.2
$11.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.92
$9.04
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$0.49
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.7
$1.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.09
$0.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.74
$1.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.99
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.99
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.49
$4.64
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$26.2
$9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.96
$2.81
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$1.5
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7
$2.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.04
$1.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.92
$1.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.21
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.43
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.44
$1.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.79
$3.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.12
$4.05
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.23
$3.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.16
$3.64
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.78
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.64
$2.19
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$55.8
$41.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.34
$4.82
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$41.1
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$5.65
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.8
$56.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$77.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$470
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13386
$8723

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$959
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$937
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$970
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1019
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1005
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$977
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1038
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$992
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1038
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1063
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$1019
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1101
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$977
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$936
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$1012
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1059
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1151
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1054
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$1002
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$1000
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$992
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$1036
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$989
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$983
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$979
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$1033
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$995
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1026
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$998
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$991
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$998
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$900
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1042
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1075
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$1030
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1089
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1127
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$924

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$701
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$714
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$645
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$532
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$585
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$670
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$604
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$669
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$631
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$682
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$543
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$628
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$529
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$703
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$503
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$695
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$679
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$565
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$474
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$619
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$501
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$542
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$486
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$620
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$759
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$605
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3059
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2788
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$582
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$485
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$481
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$539
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$470
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$490
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$506
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$536
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$560
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$461
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$570
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$719