Jeonju vs Portland - Cost of Living Comparison

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Jeonju Portland
🚶 Cost of living one person
$831
$2684
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2186
$6281
🏠 One person rent
$291
$1609
🏘️ Family rent
$489
$2681
🍽️ Food expenses
$416
$690
🚐 Transport expenses
$43.2
$171
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1646
$5052
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
49 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
61
88
😀 Quality of life
68
92
🏙️ Population
342K
653K

The cost of living in Jeonju is 69% less expensive than in Portland. Cities ranked 6539th and 587th ($831 vs $2684) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 87th and 516th in South Korea and the United States, respectively. Check South Korea vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Jeonju compared to 1.9 months in Portland. Jeonju ranked 50th best city to live in South Korea vs Portland ranked 39th in the United States, while ranked 4424th and 139th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Jeonju vs Portland

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Jeonju Portland
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.81
$17.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.2
$77.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.74
$11.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.72
$7.35
 Cappuccino
$3.51
$5.1
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.05
$2.59
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$262
$1736
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232
$1326
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$437
$2950
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$415
$2273
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.1
$137
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$208
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.9
$64.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.25%
6.44%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8458
$3665
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7000
$3323
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.12
$2.83
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$16.9
$100
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.64
$23
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.92
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.11
$3.87
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$3.76
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.27
$5.87
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.5
$13.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$26.1
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.05
$4.76
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.13
$1.88
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.22
$4.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.18
$5.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.92
$2.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.09
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$2.13
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.43
$3.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$18
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$4.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$10.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.16
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.07
$8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.78
$7.06
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$2.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.6
$37.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.47
$13.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$44.4
$187
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.23
$33.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.8
$63.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$53
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$470
$1740
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13525
$19200

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Cities near Jeonju

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Iksan
$998
24 km or 15 mi Gimje
$982
39 km or 24 mi Jeongeup
$981
43 km or 27 mi Nonsan
$1046
43 km or 27 mi Gunsan
$1020
51 km or 31 mi Namwon
$980
51 km or 32 mi Gyeryong
$976
62 km or 39 mi Asan
$1050
63 km or 39 mi Daejeon
$959
70 km or 44 mi Gongju
$1063
74 km or 46 mi Boryeong
$1085
75 km or 47 mi Sejong
$1020
76 km or 47 mi Gwangju
$1081
93 km or 58 mi Gimcheon
$934
96 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$924
97 km or 60 mi Naju
$1001
102 km or 63 mi Suncheon
$1016
109 km or 68 mi Cheonan
$1153
110 km or 68 mi Jinju
$1064
110 km or 68 mi Gwangyang
$991
112 km or 70 mi Sangju
$957
117 km or 73 mi Gumi
$949
124 km or 77 mi Seosan
$1068
127 km or 79 mi Yeosu
$994
127 km or 79 mi Sacheon
$984
128 km or 79 mi Mungyeong
$973
128 km or 80 mi Dangjin
$1059
131 km or 81 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
131 km or 81 mi Daegu
$1062
132 km or 82 mi Anseong
$1078
134 km or 83 mi Mokpo
$1005
143 km or 89 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
145 km or 90 mi Masan
$1008
146 km or 91 mi Chungju
$920
147 km or 92 mi Osan
$1076
149 km or 93 mi Changwon
$1084
149 km or 93 mi Miryang
$1038
157 km or 98 mi Hwaseong
$1098
157 km or 98 mi Yongin
$1120
159 km or 99 mi Tongyeong
$934

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Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5.1 mi Milwaukie
$2333
11 km or 6.7 mi Lake Oswego
$2363
11 km or 6.9 mi Beaverton
$2410
13 km or 8.2 mi Tigard
$2365
14 km or 8.7 mi Vancouver
$2406
17 km or 11 mi West Linn
$2370
18 km or 11 mi Tualatin
$2378
18 km or 11 mi Gresham
$2404
18 km or 11 mi Oregon City
$2380
25 km or 16 mi Hillsboro
$2398
33 km or 21 mi Newberg
$2346
35 km or 21 mi Forest Grove
$2388
44 km or 27 mi Woodburn
$2290
54 km or 33 mi McMinnville
$2268
64 km or 40 mi Keizer
$2360
71 km or 44 mi Salem
$2414
72 km or 45 mi Longview
$2101
104 km or 65 mi Albany
$2237
116 km or 72 mi Corvallis
$2047
116 km or 72 mi The Dalles
$2265
136 km or 84 mi Centralia
$2749
165 km or 102 mi Springfield
$1985
166 km or 103 mi Eugene
$2181
168 km or 105 mi Lacey
$2632
171 km or 106 mi Olympia
$2551
177 km or 110 mi Spanaway
$2384
181 km or 113 mi Redmond
$2556
184 km or 114 mi Lakewood
$2473
185 km or 115 mi Aberdeen
$1733
187 km or 116 mi Puyallup
$2782
190 km or 118 mi University Place
$2702
192 km or 120 mi Tacoma
$2461
195 km or 121 mi Bend
$2718
201 km or 125 mi Federal Way
$2523
202 km or 125 mi Auburn
$2295
206 km or 128 mi Yakima
$1825
210 km or 131 mi Kent
$2796
210 km or 131 mi Des Moines
$2641
211 km or 131 mi Maple Valley
$2609
216 km or 134 mi SeaTac
$2745