Cost of Living in Jeju Island vs Guangzhou

Cost of living in Jeju Island is 47% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent).

Rent in Jeju Island is 60% more expensive than in Guangzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Jeju Island is 53% higher than in Guangzhou.

Food in Jeju Island is 67% more expensive than in Guangzhou.

Transport in Jeju Island is very similar to Guangzhou.

Jeju Island vs. Guangzhou Comparision

Jeju Island Guangzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
1,165 $
763 $
Without Rent
632 $
430 $
Rent & Utilities
533 $
333 $
Food
467 $
279 $
Transport
77 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,907 $
1,294 $
Quality of Life
62
75
Population
678.0K
18.7M

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Jeju Island Guangzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.67 $ 3.58 $
Dinner, for 2 44.7 $ 25.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.15 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 1.91 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.22 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.9 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $ 1.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.83 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 35.5 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.76 $ 1.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.6 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.54 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 3.29 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.6 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.63 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.53 $ 5.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.02 $ 5.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.5 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.78 $ 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 39.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 61.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 349 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,043 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 875 $ 1,125 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,369 $ 10,222 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,882 $ 4,345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,907 $ 1,294 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 4.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.9 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.5 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 7.71 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.5 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.5 $ 35.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 370 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,282 $ 15,919 $