Cost of Living in Jeonju vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Jeonju is 5% higher than in Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Jeonju is 25% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Jeonju is 8% lower than in Bangkok.

Food in Jeonju is 53% more expensive than in Bangkok.

Transport in Jeonju is 69% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Jeonju vs. Bangkok Comparision

Jeonju Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
915 $
994 $
Without Rent
596 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
319 $
425 $
Food
460 $
301 $
Transport
51 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,867 $
723 $
Quality of Life
65
74
Population
342.0K
5.7M

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Jeonju Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 21.6 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.28 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.19 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.23 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.6 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.2 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.67 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.8 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.6 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,166 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,009 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,867 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.8 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.14 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.8 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.3 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 553 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,638 $ 13,758 $