Cost of Living Comparison Between Gyeonggi and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Gyeonggi and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Gyeonggi is 30% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gyeonggi is 40% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 20.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gyeonggi
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.16 ₩9,710
$6.69 ₩9,072
7.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.4 ₩114.5K
$51 ₩69.2K
65.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.78 ₩9,193
$4.18 ₩5,674
62.20%
Cappuccino
$3.44 ₩4,666
$5.35 ₩7,262
-35.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 ₩1,856
$2.31 ₩3,140
-40.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₩1,037
$1.84 ₩2,494
-58.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.45 ₩6,036
$3.97 ₩5,391
12.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ₩4,012
$5.82 ₩7,903
-49.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gyeonggi
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ₩2,899
$2.16 ₩2,924
-0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$3.11 ₩4,214
$2.26 ₩3,066
37.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3 ₩4,065
$2.26 ₩3,067
32.74%
Eggs
$2.88 ₩3,906
$2.55 ₩3,456
12.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.66 ₩14.5K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
0.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.16 ₩11.1K
$8.14 ₩11K
0.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.57 ₩37.4K
$27.75 ₩37.7K
-0.65%
Apples (1kg)
$11.07 ₩15K
$7.95 ₩10.8K
39.25%
Banana (1kg)
$3.72 ₩5,053
$3.14 ₩4,264
18.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.47 ₩10.1K
$5.47 ₩7,423
36.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.19 ₩7,047
$5.14 ₩6,970
0.97%
Potato (1kg)
$4.03 ₩5,463
$3.01 ₩4,084
33.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.89 ₩3,928
$1.82 ₩2,468
58.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 ₩3,040
$2.25 ₩3,057
-0.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ₩1,632
$0.45 ₩614
166.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.39 ₩4,602
$3.26 ₩4,419
3.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.1 ₩19.1K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
33.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 ₩2,454
$1.82 ₩2,464
-0.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 ₩4,514
$1.67 ₩2,265
99.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Gyeonggi
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 ₩1,521
$0.86 ₩1,163
30.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.01 ₩4,090
$2.51 ₩3,409
19.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 ₩712
$0.58 ₩782
-10.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.88 ₩12K
$9.01 ₩12.2K
-1.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 ₩1,806
$1.28 ₩1,743
3.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K ₩37.5M
$28.1K ₩38.2M
-1.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K ₩34.1M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
2.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gyeonggi
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 ₩256.2K
$161 ₩218K
17.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.18 ₩54.5K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
-24.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.34 ₩29K
$19.25 ₩26.1K
10.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gyeonggi
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.7 ₩75.5K
$36.09 ₩49K
54.25%
Cinema Ticket
$9.71 ₩13.2K
$11.08 ₩15K
-12.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gyeonggi
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$408 ₩553.3K
$362 ₩491.7K
12.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.9K ₩32.4M
$24.5K ₩33.2M
-2.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gyeonggi
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 ₩79.3K
$50.8 ₩68.9K
15.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.87 ₩55.5K
$29.69 ₩40.3K
37.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 ₩114.9K
$66.3 ₩89.9K
27.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₩159.1K
$87.7 ₩118.9K
33.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gyeonggi
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 ₩709.1K
$484 ₩656.9K
7.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 ₩508.2K
$396 ₩536.8K
-5.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,044 ₩2.8M
$1,014 ₩1.4M
101.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 ₩2M
$1,158 ₩1.6M
28.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,351 ₩8.6M
$9,610 ₩13M
-33.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,153 ₩8.3M
$6,355 ₩8.6M
-3.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gyeonggi
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,113 ₩2.9M
$1,727 ₩2.3M
22.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
4.14
-15.46%

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Last update for Gyeonggi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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