Cost of Living in Jeonju vs Taichung

Cost of living in Jeonju is very similar to Taichung (without rent).

Rent in Jeonju is 8% cheaper than in Taichung.

Cost of living including rent in Jeonju is very similar to Taichung.

Food in Jeonju is 25% more expensive than in Taichung.

Transport in Jeonju is 49% cheaper than in Taichung.

Jeonju vs. Taichung Comparision

Jeonju Taichung
Cost of Living, including rent
915 $
931 $
Without Rent
596 $
586 $
Rent & Utilities
319 $
346 $
Food
460 $
369 $
Transport
51 $
100 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,867 $
1,368 $
Quality of Life
65
80
Population
342.0K
3.0M

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Jeonju Taichung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.87 $ 3.77 $
Dinner, for 2 21.6 $ 31.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.2 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 2.5 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 2.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 3.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.28 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.19 $ 3.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.23 $ 5.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.6 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 4.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 2.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.62 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 3.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.2 $ 28.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 8.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34 $ 42.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.67 $ 10.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 6.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.04 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.8 $ 45.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 70.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.6 $ 18.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 265 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 346 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 474 $ 984 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,166 $ 6,258 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,009 $ 4,300 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,867 $ 1,368 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 1.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.8 $ 32.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.14 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 7.96 $ 13.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.8 $ 91.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.3 $ 93.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 553 $ 313 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,638 $ 13,638 $