Cost of Living in Jeju vs Suzhou

Cost of living in Jeju is 16% lower than in Suzhou (without rent).

Rent in Jeju is 75% more expensive than in Suzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Jeju is 13% higher than in Suzhou.

Food in Jeju is very similar to Suzhou.

Transport in Jeju is 44% cheaper than in Suzhou.

Jeju vs. Suzhou Comparision

Jeju Suzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
1,157 $
1,020 $
Without Rent
586 $
694 $
Rent & Utilities
570 $
326 $
Food
435 $
440 $
Transport
66 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,911 $
1,044 $
Quality of Life
62
67
Population
492.0K
12.7M

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Jeju Suzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.92 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 53.1 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.29 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.8 $ 4.25 $
Capuccino 4 $ 4.7 $
Coke, 330ml 2.29 $ 2.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.18 $ 3.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.86 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 41.9 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 3.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.87 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 28.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 4.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.2 $ 43.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.02 $ 4.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 78.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.64 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.96 $ 5.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.51 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
165 $ 55.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
255 $ 84.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.7 $ 14.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 368 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,164 $ 558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 457 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 885 $ 1,304 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,766 $ 6,384 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,252 $ 3,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,911 $ 1,044 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 4.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38 $ 91.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.07 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 7.73 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 82.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 380 $ 2,003 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 25,440 $ 26,560 $