Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Andong Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Andong

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 15.8% cheaper than Andong without rent, and 0.5% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 13.6% cheaper than Andong without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Andong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 β‚©9,072
$7.21 β‚©9,783
-7.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 β‚©69.2K
$36.41 β‚©49.4K
39.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 β‚©5,674
$5.48 β‚©7,441
-23.72%
Cappuccino
$5.35 β‚©7,262
$3.76 β‚©5,108
42.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚©3,140
$1.52 β‚©2,060
51.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 β‚©2,494
$0.84 β‚©1,137
119.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 β‚©5,391
$3.24 β‚©4,394
22.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 β‚©7,903
$4.79 β‚©6,505
21.50%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Andong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 β‚©2,924
$2.17 β‚©2,940
-0.46%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 β‚©3,066
$3.12 β‚©4,228
-27.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 β‚©3,067
$3.06 β‚©4,157
-26.14%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚©3,456
$3.02 β‚©4,101
-15.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$10.31 β‚©14K
2.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 β‚©11K
$8.13 β‚©11K
0.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
$27.23 β‚©36.9K
1.91%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
-
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 β‚©4,264
$3.23 β‚©4,389
-2.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 β‚©7,423
$5.4 β‚©7,332
1.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 β‚©6,970
$5.31 β‚©7,203
-3.20%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,084
$3.86 β‚©5,242
-22.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 β‚©2,468
$2.93 β‚©3,981
-37.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.15 β‚©2,914
4.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚©614
$1.17 β‚©1,586
-61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 β‚©4,419
$3.21 β‚©4,358
1.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$15.85 β‚©21.5K
-33.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 β‚©2,464
$1.88 β‚©2,547
-3.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 β‚©2,265
$3.36 β‚©4,555
-50.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Andong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 β‚©1,163
$1.11 β‚©1,503
-22.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 β‚©3,409
$3.52 β‚©4,775
-28.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 β‚©782
$0.54 β‚©729
7.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
$8.83 β‚©12K
2.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 β‚©1,743
$1.16 β‚©1,568
10.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
$27.4K β‚©37.2M
2.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
$25.4K β‚©34.4M
-3.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Andong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©218K
$165 β‚©224.4K
-2.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
$35.13 β‚©47.7K
51.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
$22.22 β‚©30.2K
-13.37%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Andong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 β‚©49K
$48.01 β‚©65.1K
-24.83%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 β‚©15K
$11.15 β‚©15.1K
-0.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Andong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 β‚©491.7K
$410 β‚©555.9K
-11.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
$23.2K β‚©31.5M
5.27%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Andong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
$59.8 β‚©81.1K
-15.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
$47.14 β‚©64K
-37.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
$80.7 β‚©109.4K
-17.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
$118 β‚©160.4K
-25.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Andong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 β‚©656.9K
$454 β‚©616.5K
6.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 β‚©536.8K
$383 β‚©520.3K
3.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
$1,054 β‚©1.4M
-3.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
$752 β‚©1M
53.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 β‚©13M
$7,624 β‚©10.3M
26.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
$4,791 β‚©6.5M
32.65%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Andong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
$1,769 β‚©2.4M
-2.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
-

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Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Andong: October 26, 2025

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