Cost of Living in Jeju vs Manila

Cost of living in Jeju is 38% higher than in Manila (without rent).

Rent in Jeju is 51% more expensive than in Manila.

Cost of living including rent in Jeju is 44% higher than in Manila.

Food in Jeju is 44% more expensive than in Manila.

Transport in Jeju is 35% more expensive than in Manila.

Jeju vs. Manila Comparision

Jeju Manila
Cost of Living, including rent
1,157 $
801 $
Without Rent
586 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
570 $
377 $
Food
435 $
303 $
Transport
66 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,911 $
552 $
Quality of Life
62
65
Population
492.0K
1.9M

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Jeju Manila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 53.1 $ 27.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.29 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.8 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 4 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 9.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.86 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 41.9 $ 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.87 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.02 $ 3.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.64 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.96 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.51 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 29.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 368 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,164 $ 764 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 457 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 885 $ 1,612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,766 $ 3,727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,252 $ 2,799 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,911 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.07 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 7.73 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $ 78.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 380 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,440 $ 14,739 $