- Cost of Living
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
- Jeonju
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Jeonju, South Korea compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | + 19% | |||
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Food in Jeonju (South Korea) is 19% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₩12,421 (﷼ 43) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₩6,417 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 23 | - 3% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₩5,000 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₩2,400 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 67% | |
12 eggs, large | ₩3,800 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 8 | + 65% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | ﷼ 5.00 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | ﷼ 6.00 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | ﷼ 2.00 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₩2,800 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₩3,500 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 510% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | ﷼ 2.00 | - | |
Housing | + 2% | |||
Housing in Jeonju (South Korea) is 2% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₩400,000 (﷼ 1,394) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 16% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 1,000 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₩35,000 (﷼ 122) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | ﷼ 1,500 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 500 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 40 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 25 | - | |
Clothes | + 0% | |||
Clothes in Jeonju (South Korea) is 0% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₩35,000 (﷼ 122) | ﷼ 150 | - 19% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 100 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 200 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₩80,000 (﷼ 279) | ﷼ 200 | + 39% | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Jeonju (South Korea) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₩20,000,000 (﷼ 69,678) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₩1,300 (﷼ 4.53) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ₩25,000 (﷼ 87) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 15% | |||
Personal Care in Jeonju (South Korea) is 15% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ₩4,000 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 8 | + 74% | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 10 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₩13,000 (﷼ 45) | ﷼ 20 | + 126% | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Jeonju (South Korea) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₩10,000 (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₩5,000 (﷼ 17) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₩4,000 (﷼ 14) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 9% |

These prices were last updated on February 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.00348
SAR
/
KRW
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Cost of living in Jeonju (South Korea) is 9% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 4,349
(₩1,248,244)
in Jeonju
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 4,000
in Al Qurayyat.
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