Cost of Living Comparison Between Daegu and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Daegu and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Daegu is 27.7% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Daegu is 5.7% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 11.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.26 ₩12.2K
$6.48 ₩9,571
27.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.58 ₩54.0K
$51.6 ₩76.2K
-29.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.80 ₩8,569
$4.10 ₩6,054
41.46%
Cappuccino
$3.56 ₩5,263
$5.51 ₩8,138
-35.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ₩2,302
$2.37 ₩3,498
-34.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 ₩1,175
$1.83 ₩2,709
-56.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.73 ₩5,515
$4.07 ₩6,008
-8.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 ₩7,483
$6.04 ₩8,930
-16.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₩3,169
$2.16 ₩3,192
-0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$3.35 ₩4,952
$2.18 ₩3,227
53.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.72 ₩4,015
$2.25 ₩3,321
20.89%
Eggs
$2.77 ₩4,090
$2.53 ₩3,734
9.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.46 ₩16.9K
$10.63 ₩15.7K
7.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.31 ₩10.8K
$8.45 ₩12.5K
-13.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.15 ₩34.2K
$27.50 ₩40.6K
-15.82%
Apples (1kg)
$7.76 ₩11.5K
$7.99 ₩11.8K
-2.88%
Banana (1kg)
$3.56 ₩5,256
$3.13 ₩4,628
13.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.60 ₩8,266
$5.41 ₩7,993
3.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.59 ₩9,728
$5.13 ₩7,580
28.46%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 ₩3,553
$2.98 ₩4,401
-19.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.95 ₩4,352
$1.83 ₩2,697
61.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 ₩3,710
$2.14 ₩3,161
17.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 ₩1,887
$0.42 ₩623
204.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.23 ₩4,779
$3.32 ₩4,910
-2.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.47 ₩19.9K
$15.48 ₩22.9K
-12.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 ₩3,587
$1.83 ₩2,709
32.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ₩4,458
$1.61 ₩2,385
87.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 ₩1,599
$0.91 ₩1,346
18.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.1 ₩106.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.20 ₩4,727
$2.63 ₩3,886
21.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 ₩630
$0.53 ₩776
-18.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.57 ₩12.7K
$8.77 ₩13.0K
-2.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₩1,793
$1.23 ₩1,823
-1.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ₩41.1M
$27.9K ₩41.2M
-0.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K ₩36.7M
$25.3K ₩37.4M
-1.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 ₩238.1K
$159 ₩235.1K
1.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.81 ₩51.4K
$34.30 ₩50.7K
1.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.82 ₩32.2K
$19.15 ₩28.3K
13.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.74 ₩73.5K
$36.40 ₩53.8K
36.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.94 ₩17.6K
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-
Cinema Ticket
$10.85 ₩16.0K
$10.90 ₩16.1K
-0.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$411 ₩607.1K
$366 ₩540.7K
12.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.4K ₩34.6M
$24.3K ₩35.9M
-3.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.8 ₩79.5K
$50.8 ₩75.1K
5.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.92 ₩69.3K
$29.03 ₩42.9K
61.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.9 ₩119.5K
$64.3 ₩95.0K
25.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₩172.5K
$88.1 ₩130.1K
32.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 ₩567.4K
$490 ₩724.3K
-21.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ₩376.3K
$399 ₩588.8K
-36.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,213 ₩1.8M
$1,008 ₩1.5M
20.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 ₩863.1K
$1,119 ₩1.7M
-47.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,889 ₩10.2M
$8,827 ₩13.0M
-21.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,843 ₩8.6M
$6,279 ₩9.3M
-6.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,205 ₩3.3M
$1,710 ₩2.5M
28.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
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Last update for Daegu: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jeju: March 2, 2026

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