Cost of Living in Jeonju vs Kobe

Cost of living in Jeonju is 7% lower than in Kobe (without rent).

Rent in Jeonju is 34% cheaper than in Kobe.

Cost of living including rent in Jeonju is 18% lower than in Kobe.

Food in Jeonju is 23% more expensive than in Kobe.

Transport in Jeonju is 69% cheaper than in Kobe.

Jeonju vs. Kobe Comparision

Jeonju Kobe
Cost of Living, including rent
915 $
1,119 $
Without Rent
596 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
319 $
481 $
Food
460 $
374 $
Transport
51 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,867 $
1,779 $
Quality of Life
65
78
Population
342.0K
1.5M

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Jeonju Kobe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 6.03 $
Dinner, for 2 21.6 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 3.09 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.28 $ 1.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.19 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.23 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.6 $ 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 4.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 9.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 1.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.2 $ 80.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34 $ 21.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.67 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.8 $ 89.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.6 $ 30.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 873 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,166 $ 4,552 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,009 $ 3,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,867 $ 1,779 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 1.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.8 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.14 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.8 $ 55 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.3 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 553 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,638 $ 14,101 $