Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Boryeong Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Boryeong

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 17.4% cheaper than Boryeong without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 26.5% cheaper than Boryeong without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Boryeong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 β‚©9,072
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
-25.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 β‚©69.2K
$55.4 β‚©75.2K
-8.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 β‚©5,674
$6.45 β‚©8,751
-35.19%
Cappuccino
$5.35 β‚©7,262
$3.85 β‚©5,218
38.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚©3,140
$1.73 β‚©2,351
33.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 β‚©2,494
$0.78 β‚©1,062
135.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 β‚©5,391
$3.73 β‚©5,062
6.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 β‚©7,903
$6.01 β‚©8,155
-3.16%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Boryeong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 β‚©2,924
$2.16 β‚©2,931
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 β‚©3,066
$3.47 β‚©4,703
-34.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 β‚©3,067
$3.25 β‚©4,403
-30.46%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚©3,456
$3.17 β‚©4,307
-19.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$14.29 β‚©19.4K
-25.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 β‚©11K
$10.93 β‚©14.8K
-25.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
$33.7 β‚©45.7K
-17.66%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
$7.83 β‚©10.6K
1.53%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 β‚©4,264
$3.5 β‚©4,754
-10.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 β‚©7,423
$5.72 β‚©7,767
-4.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 β‚©6,970
$6.65 β‚©9,024
-22.71%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,084
$3.84 β‚©5,207
-21.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 β‚©2,468
$2.94 β‚©3,985
-38.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.52 β‚©3,415
-10.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚©614
$1.31 β‚©1,782
-65.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 β‚©4,419
$3.25 β‚©4,414
0.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$13.81 β‚©18.7K
-23.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 β‚©2,464
$2.43 β‚©3,298
-25.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 β‚©2,265
$3.36 β‚©4,558
-50.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Boryeong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 β‚©1,163
$1.07 β‚©1,450
-19.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 β‚©3,409
$3.46 β‚©4,699
-27.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 β‚©782
$0.56 β‚©762
3.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
$8.74 β‚©11.9K
3.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 β‚©1,743
$1.25 β‚©1,694
2.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
$28K β‚©37.9M
0.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
$24.9K β‚©33.8M
-1.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Boryeong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©218K
$161 β‚©218.3K
-0.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
$34.39 β‚©46.7K
55.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
$22.55 β‚©30.6K
-14.63%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Boryeong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 β‚©49K
$47.36 β‚©64.3K
-23.80%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 β‚©15K
$10.85 β‚©14.7K
2.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Boryeong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 β‚©491.7K
$410 β‚©556K
-11.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
$23.1K β‚©31.3M
6.03%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Boryeong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
$60 β‚©81.5K
-15.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
$47.45 β‚©64.4K
-37.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
$79.7 β‚©108.1K
-16.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
$116 β‚©156.8K
-24.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Boryeong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 β‚©656.9K
$459 β‚©623K
5.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 β‚©536.8K
$377 β‚©511.5K
4.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
$1,081 β‚©1.5M
-6.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
$778 β‚©1.1M
48.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 β‚©13M
$8,166 β‚©11.1M
17.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
$5,516 β‚©7.5M
15.20%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Boryeong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
$1,398 β‚©1.9M
23.50%
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 Boryeong: October 28, 2025

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