Cost of Living Comparison Between Incheon and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Incheon and Jeju

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Incheon is 10.3% cheaper than Jeju without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Incheon is 6.6% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 14.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Incheon
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.55 β‚©8,885
$6.69 β‚©9,072
-2.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.44 β‚©49.4K
$51 β‚©69.2K
-28.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.46 β‚©8,765
$4.18 β‚©5,674
54.55%
Cappuccino
$3.69 β‚©5,012
$5.35 β‚©7,262
-31.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 β‚©1,925
$2.31 β‚©3,140
-38.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 β‚©953
$1.84 β‚©2,494
-61.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 β‚©4,060
$3.97 β‚©5,391
-24.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.44 β‚©6,022
$5.82 β‚©7,903
-23.71%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Incheon
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 β‚©2,964
$2.16 β‚©2,924
0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$2.97 β‚©4,036
$2.26 β‚©3,066
31.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.66 β‚©3,604
$2.26 β‚©3,067
17.70%
Eggs
$3.17 β‚©4,306
$2.55 β‚©3,456
24.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.3 β‚©19.4K
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
35.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.73 β‚©9,129
$8.14 β‚©11K
-17.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.65 β‚©18.5K
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
-50.81%
Apples (1kg)
$7.25 β‚©9,836
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
-8.81%
Banana (1kg)
$2.97 β‚©4,029
$3.14 β‚©4,264
-5.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.64 β‚©7,650
$5.47 β‚©7,423
3.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.37 β‚©8,642
$5.14 β‚©6,970
23.93%
Potato (1kg)
$3.38 β‚©4,591
$3.01 β‚©4,084
12.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2 β‚©2,719
$1.82 β‚©2,468
9.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 β‚©2,691
$2.25 β‚©3,057
-12.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 β‚©1,785
$0.45 β‚©614
193.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.25 β‚©4,411
$3.26 β‚©4,419
-0.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.43 β‚©20.9K
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
45.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 β‚©2,669
$1.82 β‚©2,464
8.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 β‚©2,477
$1.67 β‚©2,265
9.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Incheon
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 β‚©1,472
$0.86 β‚©1,163
25.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.96 β‚©33.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.59 β‚©4,868
$2.51 β‚©3,409
43.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 β‚©723
$0.58 β‚©782
-8.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.72 β‚©11.8K
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
-3.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 β‚©1,671
$1.28 β‚©1,743
-3.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K β‚©37.4M
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
-2.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.7K β‚©18.6M
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
-44.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Incheon
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 β‚©219.3K
$161 β‚©218K
0.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.17 β‚©46.4K
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
-35.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.79 β‚©28.2K
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
8.00%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Incheon
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.57 β‚©44.2K
$36.09 β‚©49K
-9.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.77 β‚©49.9K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.93 β‚©14.8K
$11.08 β‚©15K
-1.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Incheon
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 β‚©356.9K
$362 β‚©491.7K
-27.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.1K β‚©15M
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
-54.69%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Incheon
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 β‚©78.9K
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
14.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.11 β‚©65.3K
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
62.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 β‚©89.2K
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
-0.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 β‚©137.5K
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
15.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Incheon
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$686 β‚©931.3K
$484 β‚©656.9K
41.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 β‚©513.5K
$396 β‚©536.8K
-4.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,390 β‚©1.9M
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
37.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$804 β‚©1.1M
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
-30.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,485 β‚©8.8M
$9,610 β‚©13M
-32.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,182 β‚©7M
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
-18.45%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Incheon
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,451 β‚©3.3M
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
41.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.1
4.14
-0.97%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Incheon: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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