Cost of Living in Jeju vs Sapporo

Cost of living in Jeju is 17% lower than in Sapporo (without rent).

Rent in Jeju is 2% more expensive than in Sapporo.

Cost of living including rent in Jeju is 9% lower than in Sapporo.

Food in Jeju is very similar to Sapporo.

Transport in Jeju is 62% cheaper than in Sapporo.

Jeju vs. Sapporo Comparision

Jeju Sapporo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,157 $
1,268 $
Without Rent
586 $
710 $
Rent & Utilities
570 $
558 $
Food
435 $
436 $
Transport
66 $
173 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,911 $
1,540 $
Quality of Life
62
87
Population
492.0K
2.0M

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Jeju Sapporo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 9.93 $
Dinner, for 2 53.1 $ 28 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.29 $ 5.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.8 $ 2.99 $
Capuccino 4 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 8.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 8.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.86 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 41.9 $ 21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 3.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 4.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 3.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.87 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 6.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.09 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 1.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 53.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.02 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.64 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.96 $ 8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.51 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 197 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 304 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 43.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 368 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,164 $ 560 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 457 $ 478 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 885 $ 757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,766 $ 2,442 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,252 $ 1,776 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,911 $ 1,540 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 1.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $ 55.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.07 $ 12.8 $
Haircut 7.73 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $ 56.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 44.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 380 $ 282 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,440 $ 11,313 $