Cost of Living Comparison Between Boryeong and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Boryeong and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Boryeong is 21.1% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Boryeong is 36.1% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 3.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Boryeong
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.01 ₩12.2K
$6.69 ₩9,072
34.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.4 ₩75.2K
$51 ₩69.2K
8.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.45 ₩8,751
$4.18 ₩5,674
54.31%
Cappuccino
$3.85 ₩5,218
$5.35 ₩7,262
-28.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ₩2,351
$2.31 ₩3,140
-25.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 ₩1,062
$1.84 ₩2,494
-57.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.73 ₩5,062
$3.97 ₩5,391
-6.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.01 ₩8,155
$5.82 ₩7,903
3.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Boryeong
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 ₩2,931
$2.16 ₩2,924
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.47 ₩4,703
$2.26 ₩3,066
53.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.25 ₩4,403
$2.26 ₩3,067
43.81%
Eggs
$3.17 ₩4,307
$2.55 ₩3,456
24.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.29 ₩19.4K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
35.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.93 ₩14.8K
$8.14 ₩11K
34.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$33.7 ₩45.7K
$27.75 ₩37.7K
21.44%
Apples (1kg)
$7.83 ₩10.6K
$7.95 ₩10.8K
-1.51%
Banana (1kg)
$3.5 ₩4,754
$3.14 ₩4,264
11.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.72 ₩7,767
$5.47 ₩7,423
4.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.65 ₩9,024
$5.14 ₩6,970
29.38%
Potato (1kg)
$3.84 ₩5,207
$3.01 ₩4,084
27.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.94 ₩3,985
$1.82 ₩2,468
61.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 ₩3,415
$2.25 ₩3,057
12.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₩1,782
$0.45 ₩614
191.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.25 ₩4,414
$3.26 ₩4,419
-0.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.81 ₩18.7K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
30.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₩3,298
$1.82 ₩2,464
33.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 ₩4,558
$1.67 ₩2,265
101.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Boryeong
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 ₩1,450
$0.86 ₩1,163
24.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.46 ₩4,699
$2.51 ₩3,409
37.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ₩762
$0.58 ₩782
-3.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.74 ₩11.9K
$9.01 ₩12.2K
-3.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₩1,694
$1.28 ₩1,743
-2.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ₩37.9M
$28.1K ₩38.2M
-0.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K ₩33.8M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
1.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Boryeong
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 ₩218.3K
$161 ₩218K
0.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.39 ₩46.7K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
-35.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.55 ₩30.6K
$19.25 ₩26.1K
17.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Boryeong
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.36 ₩64.3K
$36.09 ₩49K
31.23%
Cinema Ticket
$10.85 ₩14.7K
$11.08 ₩15K
-2.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Boryeong
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 ₩556K
$362 ₩491.7K
13.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.1K ₩31.3M
$24.5K ₩33.2M
-5.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Boryeong
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60 ₩81.5K
$50.8 ₩68.9K
18.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.45 ₩64.4K
$29.69 ₩40.3K
59.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.7 ₩108.1K
$66.3 ₩89.9K
20.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 ₩156.8K
$87.7 ₩118.9K
31.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Boryeong
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₩623K
$484 ₩656.9K
-5.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 ₩511.5K
$396 ₩536.8K
-4.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,081 ₩1.5M
$1,014 ₩1.4M
6.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$778 ₩1.1M
$1,158 ₩1.6M
-32.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,166 ₩11.1M
$9,610 ₩13M
-15.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,516 ₩7.5M
$6,355 ₩8.6M
-13.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Boryeong
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,398 ₩1.9M
$1,727 ₩2.3M
-19.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
-

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Last update for Boryeong: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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