Cost of Living in Jeju Island vs Busan

Cost of living in Jeju Island is 13% lower than in Busan (without rent).

Rent in Jeju Island is 35% more expensive than in Busan.

Cost of living including rent in Jeju Island is 4% higher than in Busan.

Food in Jeju Island is very similar to Busan.

Transport in Jeju Island is 48% cheaper than in Busan.

Jeju Island vs. Busan Comparision

Jeju Island Busan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,165 $
1,122 $
Without Rent
632 $
726 $
Rent & Utilities
533 $
395 $
Food
467 $
472 $
Transport
77 $
148 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,907 $
2,421 $
Quality of Life
62
89
Population
678.0K
3.5M

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Jeju Island Busan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.67 $ 5.92 $
Dinner, for 2 44.7 $ 34.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.15 $ 5.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 3.56 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 4.09 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.22 $ 2.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.9 $ 3.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 2.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 3.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 13.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 8.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 35.5 $ 28.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 7.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 3.31 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 7.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 3.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 3.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.76 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.6 $ 14.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.6 $ 44.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.63 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.53 $ 4.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.02 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 74.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 17.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 349 $ 273 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,043 $ 636 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 423 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 902 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,369 $ 8,000 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,882 $ 7,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,907 $ 2,421 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 4.21 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 10.4 $
Haircut 7.71 $ 9.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.5 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.5 $ 92.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 370 $ 557 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,282 $ 14,632 $