Cost of Living in Jeju Island vs Bishkek

Cost of living in Jeju Island is 89% higher than in Bishkek (without rent).

Rent in Jeju Island is 42% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Cost of living including rent in Jeju Island is 64% higher than in Bishkek.

Food in Jeju Island is 101% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Transport in Jeju Island is 138% more expensive than in Bishkek.

Jeju Island vs. Bishkek Comparision

Jeju Island Bishkek
Cost of Living, including rent
1,165 $
710 $
Without Rent
632 $
334 $
Rent & Utilities
533 $
376 $
Food
467 $
232 $
Transport
77 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,907 $
352 $
Quality of Life
62
51
Population
678.0K
1.2M

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Jeju Island Bishkek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.67 $ 5.93 $
Dinner, for 2 44.7 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.15 $ 5.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 1.2 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 2.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.22 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.9 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 9.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 35.5 $ 7.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.76 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.6 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.6 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.63 $ 3.86 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.53 $ 4.14 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.02 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 18.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 28.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 349 $ 323 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,043 $ 605 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 897 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,369 $ 1,190 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,882 $ 896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,907 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 18.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 4.12 $
Haircut 7.71 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.5 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.5 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 370 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,282 $ 6,319 $