Cost of Living in Jeju Island vs Daegu

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

Rent in Jeju Island is 38% more expensive than in Daegu.

Cost of living including rent in Jeju Island is 5% higher than in Daegu.

Food in Jeju Island is very similar to Daegu.

Transport in Jeju Island is 47% cheaper than in Daegu.

Jeju Island vs. Daegu Comparision

Jeju Island Daegu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,165 $
1,114 $
Without Rent
632 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
533 $
385 $
Food
467 $
470 $
Transport
77 $
144 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,907 $
2,274 $
Quality of Life
62
70
Population
678.0K
2.4M

Compare other cities?

Jeju Island Daegu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.67 $ 7.02 $
Dinner, for 2 44.7 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.15 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 2.95 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 3.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.22 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.9 $ 4.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 2.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 7.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 35.5 $ 24.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 7.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 4.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 5.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 3.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 3.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.76 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.6 $ 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 2.44 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 3.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.6 $ 63.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.63 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 62.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.53 $ 3.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.02 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 349 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,043 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 372 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 1,150 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,369 $ 7,325 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,882 $ 9,964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,907 $ 2,274 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 5.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 48.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 9.89 $
Haircut 7.71 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.5 $ 91.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.5 $ 60.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 370 $ 534 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,282 $ 27,898 $