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

😐 Solo nomad: Ilsan is 32.1% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ilsan is 37.3% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.29 β‚©9,897
$6.69 β‚©9,072
8.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.9 β‚©74.5K
$51 β‚©69.2K
7.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.19 β‚©8,395
$4.18 β‚©5,674
48.09%
Cappuccino
$3.75 β‚©5,085
$5.35 β‚©7,262
-29.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 β‚©2,352
$2.31 β‚©3,140
-25.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 β‚©1,030
$1.84 β‚©2,494
-58.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 β‚©5,118
$3.97 β‚©5,391
-5.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.86 β‚©7,949
$5.82 β‚©7,903
0.69%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 β‚©2,921
$2.16 β‚©2,924
-0.46%
White Bread (500g)
$3.34 β‚©4,534
$2.26 β‚©3,066
47.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.16 β‚©4,293
$2.26 β‚©3,067
39.82%
Eggs
$3.08 β‚©4,183
$2.55 β‚©3,456
20.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.61 β‚©19.8K
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
38.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.06 β‚©15K
$8.14 β‚©11K
35.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.43 β‚©46.7K
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
24.07%
Apples (1kg)
$7.92 β‚©10.7K
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
-0.38%
Banana (1kg)
$3.59 β‚©4,867
$3.14 β‚©4,264
14.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.45 β‚©7,393
$5.47 β‚©7,423
-0.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.71 β‚©9,102
$5.14 β‚©6,970
30.54%
Potato (1kg)
$3.99 β‚©5,420
$3.01 β‚©4,084
32.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.88 β‚©3,912
$1.82 β‚©2,468
58.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 β‚©3,562
$2.25 β‚©3,057
16.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 β‚©1,797
$0.45 β‚©614
193.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.33 β‚©4,524
$3.26 β‚©4,419
2.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.71 β‚©18.6K
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
29.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 β‚©3,185
$1.82 β‚©2,464
29.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 β‚©4,595
$1.67 β‚©2,265
102.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 β‚©1,502
$0.86 β‚©1,163
29.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.34 β‚©65.6K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.47 β‚©3,346
$2.51 β‚©3,409
-1.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 β‚©724
$0.58 β‚©782
-8.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.84 β‚©12K
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
-1.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 β‚©1,535
$1.28 β‚©1,743
-11.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K β‚©37.3M
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
-2.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K β‚©34.1M
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
2.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 β‚©225.1K
$161 β‚©218K
3.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.55 β‚©46.9K
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
-35.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.93 β‚©29.8K
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
13.92%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.35 β‚©64.2K
$36.09 β‚©49K
31.20%
Cinema Ticket
$10.94 β‚©14.8K
$11.08 β‚©15K
-1.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$420 β‚©569.6K
$362 β‚©491.7K
15.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.3K β‚©31.7M
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
-4.55%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 β‚©78.8K
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
14.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.24 β‚©65.4K
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
62.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80 β‚©108.5K
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
20.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 β‚©160.7K
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
35.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 β‚©613.9K
$484 β‚©656.9K
-6.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 β‚©514.8K
$396 β‚©536.8K
-4.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 β‚©1.5M
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
6.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$771 β‚©1M
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
-33.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,440 β‚©10.1M
$9,610 β‚©13M
-22.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,004 β‚©8.1M
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
-5.52%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Ilsan
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,284 β‚©4.5M
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
90.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
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Last update for Ilsan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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