Cost of Living in Jeju vs Kyoto

Cost of living in Jeju is 20% lower than in Kyoto (without rent).

Rent in Jeju is 18% more expensive than in Kyoto.

Cost of living including rent in Jeju is 4% lower than in Kyoto.

Food in Jeju is 3% more expensive than in Kyoto.

Transport in Jeju is 69% cheaper than in Kyoto.

Jeju vs. Kyoto Comparision

Jeju Kyoto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,157 $
1,210 $
Without Rent
586 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
570 $
482 $
Food
435 $
422 $
Transport
66 $
214 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,911 $
2,036 $
Quality of Life
62
91
Population
492.0K
1.5M

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Jeju Kyoto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 53.1 $ 35.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.29 $ 5.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.8 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 4 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 3.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 17.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.86 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 41.9 $ 15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 4.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 6.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.87 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 7.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.78 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 4.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 70.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.02 $ 28.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.64 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.96 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.51 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 95.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 368 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,164 $ 840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 457 $ 517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 885 $ 1,577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,766 $ 5,630 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,252 $ 5,617 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,911 $ 2,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 1.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $ 56.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.07 $ 13 $
Haircut 7.73 $ 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $ 50.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 27.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 380 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,440 $ 7,456 $