Jeonju vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeonju Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$823
$981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2184
$2371
🏠 One person rent
$288
$468
🏘️ Family rent
$501
$806
🍽️ Food expenses
$409
$320
🚐 Transport expenses
$42.9
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1664
$1331
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
49 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
60
93
😀 Quality of life
69
84
🏙️ Population
342K
9M

The cost of living in Jeonju is 16% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 6669th and 5802nd ($823 vs $981) 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 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Jeonju ranked 52nd best city to live in South Korea vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 4498th and 520th 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
$6.7
$4.71
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.2
$31
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.7
$5.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.7
$5
☕ Cappuccino
$3.47
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.04
$1.01
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$261
$602
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$230
$350
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$481
$1058
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$420
$631
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.5
$41.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.2
$63.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.9
$26.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.08%
4.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7101
$3532
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5909
$1566
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$0.78
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$17.2
$17.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.15
$10.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$0.6
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.9
$2.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.2
$1.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.14
$1.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.32
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$15.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.65
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.3
$9.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.77
$3.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.59
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.13
$2.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.09
$1.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.2
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.46
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.37
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.4
$18.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.55
$3.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$4.57
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.02
$4.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.29
$3.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.73
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.38
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$55.9
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.3
$5.12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$43.4
$21.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.27
$6.47
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.5
$64.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.5
$93.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$394
$309
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15485
$10356

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Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$982
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$964
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$963
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1005
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1002
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$945
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1015
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$922
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1019
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1072
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$986
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1062
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$916
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$903
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$981
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1014
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1121
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1111
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$996
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$951
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$943
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$986
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$1008
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$993
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$954
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$984
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1095
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1043
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1046
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$991
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$976
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$994
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$892
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1050
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1032
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$991
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1076
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1102
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$981

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$813
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$831
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$750
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$627
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$664
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$762
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$678
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$736
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$701
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$788
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$513
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$696
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$588
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$780
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$485
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$572
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$770
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$640
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$740
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$572
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$495
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$470
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$792
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$838
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$663
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3119
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2806
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$558
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$551
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$461
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$533
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$458
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$564
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$495
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$628
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$634
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$451
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$622
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$790