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Jeju City

South Korea
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Busan

South Korea

2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD

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At a Glance

💰 Cheapest: Busan (~1,528 USD) 🛡️ Safest: Jeju City 🌟 Best QoL: Jeju City 💡 Best value: Busan
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Cost of Living Comparison

★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.

Category Jeju CityBusan Best
Rent 580 USD 550 USD Busan
Food 400 USD 380 USD Busan
Utilities 85 USD 90 USD Jeju City
Transport 35 USD 45 USD Jeju City
Healthcare 80 USD 85 USD Jeju City
Internet 30 USD 30 USD Jeju City
Entertainment 198 USD 204 USD Jeju City
Other 150 USD 144 USD Busan
Total (monthly) 1,558 USD 1,528 USD Busan
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)

★ = best score in each category.

Score Jeju CityBusan Best
Cost of living 52 50 Jeju City
Safety 88 88 Jeju City
Quality of life 82 82 Jeju City
Internet 88 92 Busan
Healthcare 86 88 Busan
Transport 80 92 Busan
Nightlife 72 78 Busan
Climate 62 60 Jeju City
English 84 84 Jeju City
Visa ease 64 64 Jeju City

Jeju City

Safety
88
Quality of life
82
Internet
88
Healthcare
86
Transport
80
Nightlife
72

Busan

Safety
88
Quality of life
82
Internet
92
Healthcare
88
Transport
92
Nightlife
78