Cost of Living in Jeju vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Jeju is 3% lower than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Jeju is 54% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Jeju is 19% higher than in Daejeon.

Food in Jeju is very similar to Daejeon.

Transport in Jeju is 12% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Jeju vs. Daejeon Comparision

Jeju Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,157 $
975 $
Without Rent
586 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
570 $
370 $
Food
435 $
440 $
Transport
66 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,911 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
62
86
Population
492.0K
1.5M

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Jeju Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 53.1 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.29 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.8 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 4 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.86 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 41.9 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.87 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.02 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.64 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.96 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.51 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 368 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,164 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 457 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 885 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,766 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,252 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,911 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.07 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 7.73 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 380 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,440 $ 19,159 $