Cost of Living Comparison Between Gyeongju and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Gyeongju and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Gyeongju is 14.6% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gyeongju is 19.8% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gyeongju
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 ₩9,877
$6.69 ₩9,072
8.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.88 ₩50K
$51 ₩69.2K
-27.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.94 ₩8,066
$4.18 ₩5,674
42.11%
Cappuccino
$4.03 ₩5,470
$5.35 ₩7,262
-24.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ₩2,472
$2.31 ₩3,140
-21.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ₩1,892
$1.84 ₩2,494
-24.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.64 ₩4,941
$3.97 ₩5,391
-8.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.04 ₩8,200
$5.82 ₩7,903
3.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gyeongju
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 ₩3,095
$2.16 ₩2,924
5.56%
White Bread (500g)
$3.57 ₩4,844
$2.26 ₩3,066
57.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 ₩4,193
$2.26 ₩3,067
36.73%
Eggs
$3.01 ₩4,083
$2.55 ₩3,456
18.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 ₩14.3K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
-0.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.3 ₩11.3K
$8.14 ₩11K
1.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.7 ₩37.6K
$27.75 ₩37.7K
-0.18%
Apples (1kg)
$8.48 ₩11.5K
$7.95 ₩10.8K
6.67%
Banana (1kg)
$3.27 ₩4,437
$3.14 ₩4,264
4.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.53 ₩10.2K
$5.47 ₩7,423
37.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.11 ₩6,938
$5.14 ₩6,970
-0.58%
Potato (1kg)
$5.04 ₩6,844
$3.01 ₩4,084
67.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.97 ₩4,026
$1.82 ₩2,468
63.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 ₩2,767
$2.25 ₩3,057
-9.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₩1,574
$0.45 ₩614
157.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ₩4,585
$3.26 ₩4,419
3.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.98 ₩19K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
32.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ₩2,397
$1.82 ₩2,464
-2.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ₩4,579
$1.67 ₩2,265
101.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Gyeongju
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 ₩1,450
$0.86 ₩1,163
24.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.98 ₩4,042
$2.51 ₩3,409
18.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 ₩1,145
$0.58 ₩782
44.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.67 ₩22.6K
$9.01 ₩12.2K
85.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₩1,592
$1.28 ₩1,743
-8.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ₩37.9M
$28.1K ₩38.2M
-0.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K ₩34.4M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
3.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gyeongju
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$189 ₩256.6K
$161 ₩218K
17.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.4 ₩63K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
-13.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.67 ₩37.5K
$19.25 ₩26.1K
43.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gyeongju
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.88 ₩63.6K
$36.09 ₩49K
29.90%
Cinema Ticket
$11.04 ₩15K
$11.08 ₩15K
-0.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gyeongju
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$498 ₩675.4K
$362 ₩491.7K
37.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K ₩19.4M
$24.5K ₩33.2M
-41.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gyeongju
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 ₩140.1K
$50.8 ₩68.9K
103.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.97 ₩63.7K
$29.69 ₩40.3K
58.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.7 ₩119K
$66.3 ₩89.9K
32.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ₩160K
$87.7 ₩118.9K
34.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gyeongju
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$454 ₩616.3K
$484 ₩656.9K
-6.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 ₩508.6K
$396 ₩536.8K
-5.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,075 ₩1.5M
$1,014 ₩1.4M
6.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$782 ₩1.1M
$1,158 ₩1.6M
-32.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,853 ₩9.3M
$9,610 ₩13M
-28.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,846 ₩7.9M
$6,355 ₩8.6M
-8.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gyeongju
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,404 ₩1.9M
$1,727 ₩2.3M
-18.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
4.14
1.93%

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Last update for Gyeongju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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