Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Changwon Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Changwon

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 7.5% cheaper than Changwon without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 22.3% cheaper than Changwon without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Changwon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 β‚©9,072
$7.07 β‚©9,594
-5.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 β‚©69.2K
$27.48 β‚©37.3K
85.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 β‚©5,674
$5.16 β‚©7,001
-18.99%
Cappuccino
$5.35 β‚©7,262
$3.62 β‚©4,906
47.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚©3,140
$1.79 β‚©2,429
29.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 β‚©2,494
$0.93 β‚©1,261
97.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 β‚©5,391
$2.91 β‚©3,950
36.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 β‚©7,903
$4.33 β‚©5,880
34.41%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Changwon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 β‚©2,924
$2.34 β‚©3,178
-7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 β‚©3,066
$3.52 β‚©4,772
-35.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 β‚©3,067
$3.1 β‚©4,206
-27.10%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚©3,456
$3 β‚©4,065
-15.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$10.42 β‚©14.1K
1.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 β‚©11K
$8 β‚©10.8K
1.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
$28.05 β‚©38.1K
-1.07%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
$8.26 β‚©11.2K
-3.75%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 β‚©4,264
$3.16 β‚©4,288
-0.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 β‚©7,423
$7.25 β‚©9,843
-24.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 β‚©6,970
$5.11 β‚©6,935
0.59%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,084
$5.01 β‚©6,800
-39.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 β‚©2,468
$3.04 β‚©4,122
-40.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.03 β‚©2,759
10.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚©614
$1.15 β‚©1,557
-60.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 β‚©4,419
$3.28 β‚©4,454
-0.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$13.79 β‚©18.7K
-23.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 β‚©2,464
$1.69 β‚©2,290
7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 β‚©2,265
$3.37 β‚©4,568
-50.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Changwon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 β‚©1,163
$1.06 β‚©1,435
-18.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 β‚©3,409
$2.84 β‚©3,856
-11.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 β‚©782
$0.85 β‚©1,148
-31.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
$16.67 β‚©22.6K
-45.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 β‚©1,743
$1.16 β‚©1,570
10.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
$28.3K β‚©38.4M
-0.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
$24.7K β‚©33.5M
-0.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Changwon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©218K
$190 β‚©257.9K
-15.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
$51.1 β‚©69.4K
4.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
$27.44 β‚©37.2K
-29.85%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Changwon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 β‚©49K
$51.2 β‚©69.4K
-29.44%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 β‚©15K
$11.33 β‚©15.4K
-2.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Changwon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 β‚©491.7K
$489 β‚©664.1K
-25.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
$14.3K β‚©19.4M
70.95%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Changwon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
$103 β‚©140.2K
-50.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
$65.5 β‚©88.8K
-54.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
$88.1 β‚©119.6K
-24.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
$119 β‚©161.6K
-26.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Changwon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 β‚©656.9K
$445 β‚©604.1K
8.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 β‚©536.8K
$380 β‚©515.8K
4.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
$1,084 β‚©1.5M
-6.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
$781 β‚©1.1M
48.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 β‚©13M
$7,285 β‚©9.9M
31.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
$5,784 β‚©7.8M
9.87%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Changwon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
$1,550 β‚©2.1M
11.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.22
-1.90%

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

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Changwon: October 28, 2025

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