Cost of Living in Chungju - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $879 (excluding rent), and $1,433 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,081 (excluding rent), and $3,018 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.32 ₩9,927
$6.01 ₩8,153
$9.01 ₩12.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.67 ₩49.8K
$29.33 ₩39.8K
$73.3 ₩99.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.23 ₩8,452
$5.66 ₩7,685
$6.88 ₩9,331
Cappuccino
$4 ₩5,425
$2.14 ₩2,904
$4.65 ₩6,310
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 ₩2,447
$0.94 ₩1,277
$2.52 ₩3,418
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ₩1,866
$0.74 ₩1,001
$2.22 ₩3,018
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.7 ₩5,019
$1.85 ₩2,516
$4.45 ₩6,031
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.76 ₩7,821
$5.04 ₩6,837
$6.48 ₩8,792
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 ₩2,912
$1.8 ₩2,436
$2.51 ₩3,402
White Bread (500g)
$2.89 ₩3,921
$1.81 ₩2,454
$5.05 ₩6,855
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.08 ₩4,172
$1.86 ₩2,517
$5.18 ₩7,032
Eggs
$2.98 ₩4,043
$2.23 ₩3,025
$4.47 ₩6,064
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.31 ₩14K
$7.24 ₩9,819
$14.46 ₩19.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.48 ₩10.1K
$4.49 ₩6,088
$11.97 ₩16.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.04 ₩36.7K
$11.54 ₩15.7K
$36.06 ₩48.9K
Apples (1kg)
$8.34 ₩11.3K
$2.17 ₩2,945
$12.32 ₩16.7K
Banana (1kg)
$3.17 ₩4,305
$2.92 ₩3,968
$4.39 ₩5,952
Oranges (1kg)
$7.29 ₩9,891
$5.44 ₩7,375
$8.7 ₩11.8K
Tomato (1kg)
$5.35 ₩7,259
$2.24 ₩3,036
$7.48 ₩10.1K
Potato (1kg)
$4.99 ₩6,773
$2.14 ₩2,899
$7.14 ₩9,685
Onion (1kg)
$3.02 ₩4,102
$0.74 ₩1,005
$5.21 ₩7,075
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 ₩2,773
$1.09 ₩1,481
$3.64 ₩4,941
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 ₩1,615
$0.29 ₩397
$1.86 ₩2,518
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.4 ₩4,613
$3.4 ₩4,613
$3.77 ₩5,115
Wine (Bottle)
$14.44 ₩19.6K
$6.5 ₩8,817
$36.12 ₩49K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₩2,379
$1.12 ₩1,521
$3.74 ₩5,076
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ₩4,044
$2.23 ₩3,026
$5.21 ₩7,070
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 ₩1,450
$0.94 ₩1,277
$1.08 ₩1,464
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 ₩4,892
$2.85 ₩3,866
$5.78 ₩7,844
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 ₩1,071
$0.65 ₩888
$1.58 ₩2,142
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.41 ₩22.3K
$14.58 ₩19.8K
$18.23 ₩24.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₩1,591
$1.12 ₩1,524
$1.81 ₩2,460
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K ₩37.4M
$27.5K ₩37.4M
$27.5K ₩37.4M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K ₩34.4M
$25.3K ₩34.4M
$25.3K ₩34.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$191 ₩258.7K
$157 ₩212.8K
$295 ₩400.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.55 ₩36K
$24.35 ₩33K
$57.5 ₩78.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.78 ₩37.7K
$22.22 ₩30.1K
$33.33 ₩45.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.14 ₩64K
$21.75 ₩29.5K
$55.8 ₩75.8K
Cinema Ticket
$11.44 ₩15.5K
$10.33 ₩14K
$14.75 ₩20K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$492 ₩667.4K
$221 ₩300.3K
$959 ₩1.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K ₩19.2M
$13.6K ₩18.5M
$14.7K ₩20M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.6 ₩99.9K
$58.9 ₩79.9K
$110 ₩149.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.03 ₩48.9K
$36.03 ₩48.9K
$72 ₩97.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.1 ₩97.8K
$57.7 ₩78.2K
$108 ₩146.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 ₩148.3K
$58.3 ₩79.1K
$146 ₩197.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 ₩672.1K
$394 ₩534.9K
$548 ₩743.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 ₩519.2K
$262 ₩355K
$449 ₩608.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$906 ₩1.2M
$625 ₩847.6K
$1,031 ₩1.4M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 ₩1M
$476 ₩646.5K
$1,100 ₩1.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,181 ₩12.5M
$3,723 ₩5.1M
$9,552 ₩13M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,970 ₩8.1M
$2,640 ₩3.6M
$7,330 ₩9.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,842 ₩2.5M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
3.25
6.04
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