Cost of Living Comparison Between Ilsan and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Ilsan and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Ilsan is 13.8% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ilsan is 47.1% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.33 β‚©10.9K
$6.48 β‚©9,613
13.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.4 β‚©82.2K
$51.6 β‚©76.5K
7.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.43 β‚©9,542
$4.10 β‚©6,080
56.83%
Cappuccino
$3.80 β‚©5,645
$5.51 β‚©8,174
-31.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 β‚©2,486
$2.37 β‚©3,514
-29.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 β‚©1,100
$1.83 β‚©2,721
-59.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.71 β‚©5,509
$4.07 β‚©6,034
-8.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 β‚©8,522
$6.04 β‚©8,969
-4.97%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 β‚©3,353
$2.16 β‚©3,206
4.63%
White Bread (500g)
$3.48 β‚©5,157
$2.18 β‚©3,241
59.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.16 β‚©4,682
$2.25 β‚©3,336
40.44%
Eggs
$3.11 β‚©4,617
$2.53 β‚©3,750
22.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.22 β‚©21.1K
$10.63 β‚©15.8K
33.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.03 β‚©16.4K
$8.45 β‚©12.5K
30.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.38 β‚©51.0K
$27.50 β‚©40.8K
25.02%
Apples (1kg)
$7.80 β‚©11.6K
$7.99 β‚©11.9K
-2.38%
Banana (1kg)
$3.46 β‚©5,131
$3.13 β‚©4,648
10.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.46 β‚©8,097
$5.41 β‚©8,029
0.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.36 β‚©9,442
$5.13 β‚©7,613
23.98%
Potato (1kg)
$3.86 β‚©5,724
$2.98 β‚©4,420
29.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.94 β‚©4,359
$1.83 β‚©2,709
60.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.55 β‚©3,782
$2.14 β‚©3,175
19.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 β‚©1,945
$0.42 β‚©626
211.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 β‚©4,966
$3.32 β‚©4,932
0.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.32 β‚©22.7K
$15.48 β‚©23.0K
-1.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 β‚©3,504
$1.83 β‚©2,721
28.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 β‚©4,804
$1.61 β‚©2,395
101.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 β‚©1,599
$0.91 β‚©1,352
18.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.48 β‚©71.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 β‚©3,696
$2.63 β‚©3,903
-5.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 β‚©792
$0.53 β‚©780
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.97 β‚©13.3K
$8.77 β‚©13.0K
2.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 β‚©1,626
$1.23 β‚©1,831
-10.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K β‚©40.8M
$27.9K β‚©41.4M
-1.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K β‚©37.4M
$25.3K β‚©37.6M
-0.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©239.3K
$159 β‚©236.1K
1.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.33 β‚©52.4K
$34.30 β‚©50.9K
3.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.78 β‚©32.3K
$19.15 β‚©28.4K
13.73%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.96 β‚©71.2K
$36.40 β‚©54.0K
31.76%
Cinema Ticket
$10.87 β‚©16.1K
$10.90 β‚©16.2K
-0.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$412 β‚©610.8K
$366 β‚©543.1K
12.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.9K β‚©35.5M
$24.3K β‚©36.1M
-1.67%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.8 β‚©85.8K
$50.8 β‚©75.4K
13.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.87 β‚©69.5K
$29.03 β‚©43.1K
61.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.3 β‚©119.1K
$64.3 β‚©95.4K
24.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 β‚©169.9K
$88.1 β‚©130.7K
30.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 β‚©668.8K
$490 β‚©727.5K
-8.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 β‚©556.0K
$399 β‚©591.4K
-5.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,051 β‚©1.6M
$1,008 β‚©1.5M
4.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$772 β‚©1.1M
$1,119 β‚©1.7M
-31.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,885 β‚©13.2M
$8,827 β‚©13.1M
0.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,096 β‚©9.0M
$6,279 β‚©9.3M
-2.92%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,201 β‚©4.7M
$1,710 β‚©2.5M
87.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
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Last update for Ilsan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Jeju: March 2, 2026

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