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Jeju City

South Korea
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Seoul

South Korea

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

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At a Glance

💰 Cheapest: Jeju City (~1,558 USD) 🛡️ Safest: Seoul 🌟 Best QoL: Seoul 💡 Best value: Jeju City
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Cost of Living Comparison

★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.

Category Jeju CitySeoul Best
Rent 580 USD 1,150 USD Jeju City
Food 400 USD 470 USD Jeju City
Utilities 85 USD 110 USD Jeju City
Transport 35 USD 40 USD Jeju City
Healthcare 80 USD 110 USD Jeju City
Internet 30 USD 35 USD Jeju City
Entertainment 198 USD 288 USD Jeju City
Other 150 USD 228 USD Jeju City
Total (monthly) 1,558 USD 2,431 USD Jeju City
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)

★ = best score in each category.

Score Jeju CitySeoul Best
Cost of living 52 38 Jeju City
Safety 88 90 Seoul
Quality of life 82 84 Seoul
Internet 88 94 Seoul
Healthcare 86 86 Jeju City
Transport 80 92 Seoul
Nightlife 72 78 Seoul
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

Seoul

Safety
90
Quality of life
84
Internet
94
Healthcare
86
Transport
92
Nightlife
78