Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Chuncheon Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Chuncheon

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 5.1% cheaper than Chuncheon without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 11% cheaper than Chuncheon without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Chuncheon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 β‚©9,072
$6.15 β‚©8,350
8.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 β‚©69.2K
$36.49 β‚©49.5K
39.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 β‚©5,674
$5.59 β‚©7,584
-25.22%
Cappuccino
$5.35 β‚©7,262
$3.48 β‚©4,725
53.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚©3,140
$1.42 β‚©1,927
62.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 β‚©2,494
$0.71 β‚©961
159.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 β‚©5,391
$2.85 β‚©3,874
39.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 β‚©7,903
$4.47 β‚©6,059
30.20%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Chuncheon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 β‚©2,924
$2.12 β‚©2,880
1.89%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 β‚©3,066
$2.4 β‚©3,251
-5.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 β‚©3,067
$3.13 β‚©4,252
-27.80%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚©3,456
$3.06 β‚©4,148
-16.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$14.22 β‚©19.3K
-25.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 β‚©11K
$5.57 β‚©7,555
46.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
$34.14 β‚©46.3K
-18.72%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
$7.78 β‚©10.6K
2.19%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 β‚©4,264
$2.43 β‚©3,301
29.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 β‚©7,423
$2.18 β‚©2,956
150.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 β‚©6,970
$6.44 β‚©8,733
-20.19%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,084
$2.26 β‚©3,062
33.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 β‚©2,468
$2.95 β‚©4,004
-38.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.25 β‚©3,059
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚©614
$1.07 β‚©1,450
-57.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 β‚©4,419
$3.23 β‚©4,383
0.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$10.47 β‚©14.2K
1.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 β‚©2,464
$2.1 β‚©2,853
-13.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 β‚©2,265
$2.18 β‚©2,962
-23.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Chuncheon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 β‚©1,163
$1.13 β‚©1,532
-23.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$36.75 β‚©49.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 β‚©3,409
$2.55 β‚©3,454
-1.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 β‚©782
$0.57 β‚©773
1.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
$8.56 β‚©11.6K
5.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 β‚©1,743
$1.14 β‚©1,545
12.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
$27.8K β‚©37.7M
1.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
$20.6K β‚©27.9M
19.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Chuncheon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©218K
$162 β‚©219.9K
-0.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
$35.41 β‚©48K
50.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
$22.18 β‚©30.1K
-13.21%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Chuncheon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 β‚©49K
$48.68 β‚©66.1K
-25.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.58 β‚©19.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 β‚©15K
$11.05 β‚©15K
0.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Chuncheon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 β‚©491.7K
$334 β‚©452.8K
8.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
$6,662 β‚©9M
267.05%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Chuncheon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
$38.79 β‚©52.6K
30.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
$46.61 β‚©63.2K
-36.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
$44.28 β‚©60.1K
49.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
$59.5 β‚©80.7K
47.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Chuncheon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 β‚©656.9K
$444 β‚©603K
8.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 β‚©536.8K
$380 β‚©516K
4.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
$1,069 β‚©1.5M
-5.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
$434 β‚©588.3K
166.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 β‚©13M
$4,484 β‚©6.1M
114.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
$3,427 β‚©4.7M
85.43%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Chuncheon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
$1,677 β‚©2.3M
2.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
3.5
18.29%

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

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chuncheon: October 27, 2025

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