Cost of Living in Chuncheon - Updated Prices & Insights

34.95
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $808 (excluding rent), and $1,331 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,000 (excluding rent), and $2,528 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.34 ₩8,601
$5.96 ₩8,092
$11.18 ₩15.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.1 ₩50.3K
$33.19 ₩45K
$111 ₩150.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 ₩7,569
$5.58 ₩7,569
$7.44 ₩10.1K
Cappuccino
$3.63 ₩4,923
$2.19 ₩2,970
$4.91 ₩6,666
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 ₩1,861
$1.22 ₩1,662
$2.52 ₩3,416
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 ₩947
$0.68 ₩919
$1.35 ₩1,838
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 ₩3,926
$2.03 ₩2,751
$5.06 ₩6,863
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.37 ₩5,925
$3.28 ₩4,447
$7.28 ₩9,874
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 ₩2,763
$1.45 ₩1,962
$2.89 ₩3,925
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 ₩3,137
$2.16 ₩2,937
$7.23 ₩9,813
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3 ₩4,074
$1.92 ₩2,605
$4.93 ₩6,692
Eggs
$3.06 ₩4,153
$1.72 ₩2,335
$6.03 ₩8,186
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.44 ₩19.6K
$7.47 ₩10.1K
$37.06 ₩50.3K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.54 ₩7,513
$4.43 ₩6,013
$14.76 ₩20K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.26 ₩46.5K
$16.21 ₩22K
$51.6 ₩70K
Apples (1kg)
$7.65 ₩10.4K
$5 ₩6,788
$12.88 ₩17.5K
Banana (1kg)
$2.56 ₩3,473
$2.33 ₩3,167
$6.16 ₩8,362
Oranges (1kg)
$2.22 ₩3,013
$2.22 ₩3,013
$11.12 ₩15.1K
Tomato (1kg)
$6.58 ₩8,929
$3.11 ₩4,219
$9.61 ₩13K
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 ₩3,046
$1.5 ₩2,036
$5.17 ₩7,021
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 ₩3,846
$1.43 ₩1,943
$4.88 ₩6,621
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 ₩3,045
$1.5 ₩2,035
$3.38 ₩4,582
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 ₩1,462
$0.71 ₩970
$1.44 ₩1,953
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.36 ₩4,556
$3.36 ₩4,556
$5.21 ₩7,075
Wine (Bottle)
$10.88 ₩14.8K
$10.88 ₩14.8K
$32.65 ₩44.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ₩2,802
$1.21 ₩1,644
$3.64 ₩4,944
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 ₩3,057
$1.88 ₩2,557
$6.02 ₩8,170
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 ₩1,519
$1.01 ₩1,372
$1.23 ₩1,666
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.45 ₩49.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 ₩3,579
$2.45 ₩3,318
$4.46 ₩6,047
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ₩761
$0.52 ₩705
$1.05 ₩1,425
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9 ₩12.2K
$7.65 ₩10.4K
$9 ₩12.2K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₩1,484
$1.09 ₩1,484
$1.29 ₩1,749
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K ₩38.3M
$26.9K ₩36.5M
$28.7K ₩39M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K ₩28.2M
$20.8K ₩28.2M
$29.3K ₩39.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$162 ₩219.9K
$92.9 ₩126K
$240 ₩326.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.57 ₩46.9K
$18.22 ₩24.7K
$58.3 ₩79.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.82 ₩29.6K
$14.55 ₩19.7K
$29.1 ₩39.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 ₩65.9K
$22.42 ₩30.4K
$57.6 ₩78.1K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.93 ₩20.3K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.05 ₩15K
$9.58 ₩13K
$13.27 ₩18K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$330 ₩447.4K
$203 ₩275.3K
$593 ₩804.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,502 ₩8.8M
$6,502 ₩8.8M
$30.3K ₩41.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.24 ₩53.2K
$36.61 ₩49.7K
$95.2 ₩129.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.66 ₩64.7K
$22.09 ₩30K
$73.7 ₩99.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.73 ₩60.7K
$44.73 ₩60.7K
$112 ₩151.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.3 ₩79.1K
$58.3 ₩79.1K
$182 ₩247.1K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ₩603.5K
$354 ₩480.3K
$492 ₩667.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$372 ₩504.4K
$254 ₩344.9K
$436 ₩591.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,044 ₩1.4M
$720 ₩977.3K
$1,189 ₩1.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 ₩592.7K
$437 ₩592.7K
$437 ₩592.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,764 ₩6.5M
$3,298 ₩4.5M
$7,330 ₩9.9M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,638 ₩4.9M
$2,183 ₩3M
$5,093 ₩6.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,881 ₩2.6M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
3.25
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