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

😐 Solo nomad: Daegu is 5.9% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 2.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Daegu is 28.2% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 11.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.94 ₩10.8K
$6.69 ₩9,072
18.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.3 ₩47.9K
$51 ₩69.2K
-30.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.05 ₩8,203
$4.18 ₩5,674
44.74%
Cappuccino
$3.51 ₩4,761
$5.35 ₩7,262
-34.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₩2,127
$2.31 ₩3,140
-32.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₩1,145
$1.84 ₩2,494
-54.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.65 ₩4,956
$3.97 ₩5,391
-8.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.19 ₩7,037
$5.82 ₩7,903
-10.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ₩3,036
$2.16 ₩2,924
3.70%
White Bread (500g)
$3.43 ₩4,653
$2.26 ₩3,066
51.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 ₩3,753
$2.26 ₩3,067
22.57%
Eggs
$2.83 ₩3,843
$2.55 ₩3,456
10.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.49 ₩15.6K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
8.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.93 ₩9,406
$8.14 ₩11K
-14.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.14 ₩31.4K
$27.75 ₩37.7K
-16.61%
Apples (1kg)
$7.7 ₩10.4K
$7.95 ₩10.8K
-3.14%
Banana (1kg)
$3.5 ₩4,752
$3.14 ₩4,264
11.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.4 ₩7,323
$5.47 ₩7,423
-1.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.65 ₩9,028
$5.14 ₩6,970
29.38%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 ₩3,413
$3.01 ₩4,084
-16.28%
Onion (1kg)
$2.92 ₩3,967
$1.82 ₩2,468
60.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 ₩3,527
$2.25 ₩3,057
15.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 ₩1,678
$0.45 ₩614
175.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.28 ₩4,452
$3.26 ₩4,419
0.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.8 ₩18.7K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
30.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 ₩3,327
$1.82 ₩2,464
34.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ₩3,963
$1.67 ₩2,265
74.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 ₩1,516
$0.86 ₩1,163
30.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.7 ₩101.3K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.19 ₩4,333
$2.51 ₩3,409
27.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ₩574
$0.58 ₩782
-27.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.96 ₩12.2K
$9.01 ₩12.2K
-0.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₩1,583
$1.28 ₩1,743
-8.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K ₩38.2M
$28.1K ₩38.2M
0.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K ₩34M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
2.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$163 ₩221.5K
$161 ₩218K
1.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.21 ₩46.4K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
-35.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.08 ₩30K
$19.25 ₩26.1K
14.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.7 ₩68.8K
$36.09 ₩49K
40.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.81 ₩16K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.53 ₩14.3K
$11.08 ₩15K
-4.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$414 ₩562.2K
$362 ₩491.7K
14.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.9K ₩32.5M
$24.5K ₩33.2M
-2.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.1 ₩73.4K
$50.8 ₩68.9K
6.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.04 ₩63.8K
$29.69 ₩40.3K
58.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.7 ₩109.5K
$66.3 ₩89.9K
21.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ₩155.1K
$87.7 ₩118.9K
30.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$390 ₩529K
$484 ₩656.9K
-19.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ₩345.7K
$396 ₩536.8K
-35.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,205 ₩1.6M
$1,014 ₩1.4M
18.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$586 ₩795.1K
$1,158 ₩1.6M
-49.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,018 ₩9.5M
$9,610 ₩13M
-26.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,846 ₩7.9M
$6,355 ₩8.6M
-8.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Daegu
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,203 ₩3M
$1,727 ₩2.3M
27.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
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Last update for Daegu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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