Cost of Living Comparison Between Chungju and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Chungju and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Chungju is 2.6% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chungju is 31.7% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chungju
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.32 ₩9,929
$6.69 ₩9,072
9.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.27 ₩50.6K
$51 ₩69.2K
-26.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.15 ₩8,344
$4.18 ₩5,674
47.13%
Cappuccino
$4.2 ₩5,695
$5.35 ₩7,262
-21.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ₩2,468
$2.31 ₩3,140
-21.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 ₩1,804
$1.84 ₩2,494
-27.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.61 ₩4,894
$3.97 ₩5,391
-9.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.75 ₩7,795
$5.82 ₩7,903
-1.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chungju
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ₩3,040
$2.16 ₩2,924
3.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.93 ₩3,970
$2.26 ₩3,066
29.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.12 ₩4,233
$2.26 ₩3,067
38.05%
Eggs
$2.99 ₩4,060
$2.55 ₩3,456
17.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.55 ₩14.3K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
-0.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.16 ₩9,711
$8.14 ₩11K
-12.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.71 ₩37.6K
$27.75 ₩37.7K
-0.14%
Apples (1kg)
$8.41 ₩11.4K
$7.95 ₩10.8K
5.79%
Banana (1kg)
$3.23 ₩4,382
$3.14 ₩4,264
2.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.47 ₩10.1K
$5.47 ₩7,423
36.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.13 ₩6,960
$5.14 ₩6,970
-0.19%
Potato (1kg)
$5.04 ₩6,844
$3.01 ₩4,084
67.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.96 ₩4,015
$1.82 ₩2,468
62.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 ₩2,821
$2.25 ₩3,057
-7.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 ₩1,558
$0.45 ₩614
155.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 ₩4,419
$3.26 ₩4,419
-
Wine (Bottle)
$14.11 ₩19.2K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
33.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₩2,376
$1.82 ₩2,464
-3.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 ₩3,879
$1.67 ₩2,265
71.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Chungju
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 ₩1,455
$0.86 ₩1,163
24.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.46 ₩4,698
$2.51 ₩3,409
37.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 ₩1,072
$0.58 ₩782
36.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.59 ₩22.5K
$9.01 ₩12.2K
84.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₩1,657
$1.28 ₩1,743
-4.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K ₩37.3M
$28.1K ₩38.2M
-2.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K ₩33.4M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
0.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chungju
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$186 ₩252.6K
$161 ₩218K
15.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.48 ₩35.9K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
-50.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.03 ₩36.7K
$19.25 ₩26.1K
40.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chungju
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.46 ₩64.4K
$36.09 ₩49K
31.50%
Cinema Ticket
$11.35 ₩15.4K
$11.08 ₩15K
2.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chungju
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$491 ₩666.3K
$362 ₩491.7K
35.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K ₩19.3M
$24.5K ₩33.2M
-41.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chungju
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74 ₩100.3K
$50.8 ₩68.9K
45.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.96 ₩50.1K
$29.69 ₩40.3K
24.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.5 ₩101.1K
$66.3 ₩89.9K
12.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 ₩146.7K
$87.7 ₩118.9K
23.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chungju
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 ₩621.6K
$484 ₩656.9K
-5.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 ₩502.4K
$396 ₩536.8K
-6.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 ₩1.5M
$1,014 ₩1.4M
6.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$764 ₩1M
$1,158 ₩1.6M
-34.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,188 ₩11.1M
$9,610 ₩13M
-14.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,562 ₩7.5M
$6,355 ₩8.6M
-12.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chungju
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,549 ₩2.1M
$1,727 ₩2.3M
-10.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
4.14
1.93%

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Last update for Chungju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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