Cost of Living Comparison Between Gongju and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Gongju and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Gongju is 27.3% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gongju is 25.7% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gongju
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.34 ₩9,956
$6.69 ₩9,072
9.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.01 ₩48.9K
$51 ₩69.2K
-29.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 ₩8,319
$4.18 ₩5,674
46.65%
Cappuccino
$4.23 ₩5,739
$5.35 ₩7,262
-20.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ₩2,551
$2.31 ₩3,140
-18.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ₩1,874
$1.84 ₩2,494
-25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.65 ₩4,946
$3.97 ₩5,391
-8.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.99 ₩8,131
$5.82 ₩7,903
2.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gongju
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.34 ₩3,180
$2.16 ₩2,924
8.33%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 ₩4,868
$2.26 ₩3,066
58.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.11 ₩4,220
$2.26 ₩3,067
37.61%
Eggs
$2.86 ₩3,877
$2.55 ₩3,456
12.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 ₩14.2K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
-1.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.2 ₩11.1K
$8.14 ₩11K
0.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.66 ₩37.5K
$27.75 ₩37.7K
-0.32%
Apples (1kg)
$8.3 ₩11.3K
$7.95 ₩10.8K
4.40%
Banana (1kg)
$3.16 ₩4,293
$3.14 ₩4,264
0.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.47 ₩10.1K
$5.47 ₩7,423
36.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.4 ₩7,323
$5.14 ₩6,970
5.06%
Potato (1kg)
$5.22 ₩7,088
$3.01 ₩4,084
73.42%
Onion (1kg)
$3.05 ₩4,136
$1.82 ₩2,468
67.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 ₩2,723
$2.25 ₩3,057
-10.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₩1,637
$0.45 ₩614
168.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.41 ₩4,626
$3.26 ₩4,419
4.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.08 ₩19.1K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
33.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 ₩2,367
$1.82 ₩2,464
-4.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 ₩4,540
$1.67 ₩2,265
100.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Gongju
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 ₩1,435
$0.86 ₩1,163
23.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 ₩4,813
$2.51 ₩3,409
41.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 ₩1,137
$0.58 ₩782
44.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.22 ₩22K
$9.01 ₩12.2K
80.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₩1,596
$1.28 ₩1,743
-7.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ₩37.5M
$28.1K ₩38.2M
-1.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K ₩33.3M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
-0.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gongju
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$186 ₩252.5K
$161 ₩218K
15.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.2 ₩68.1K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
-5.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.46 ₩37.3K
$19.25 ₩26.1K
42.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gongju
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.18 ₩64K
$36.09 ₩49K
30.73%
Cinema Ticket
$11.3 ₩15.3K
$11.08 ₩15K
1.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gongju
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$496 ₩672.3K
$362 ₩491.7K
36.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K ₩19.5M
$24.5K ₩33.2M
-41.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gongju
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 ₩142.1K
$50.8 ₩68.9K
106.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.74 ₩64.8K
$29.69 ₩40.3K
60.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.1 ₩118.2K
$66.3 ₩89.9K
31.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₩159.3K
$87.7 ₩118.9K
33.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gongju
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 ₩620.8K
$484 ₩656.9K
-5.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$373 ₩505.6K
$396 ₩536.8K
-5.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,070 ₩1.5M
$1,014 ₩1.4M
5.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$753 ₩1M
$1,158 ₩1.6M
-34.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,561 ₩10.3M
$9,610 ₩13M
-21.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,499 ₩7.5M
$6,355 ₩8.6M
-13.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gongju
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,207 ₩1.6M
$1,727 ₩2.3M
-30.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
4.14
1.93%

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Last update for Gongju: October 27, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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