Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Daegu Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Daegu

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 15.9% cheaper than Daegu without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 6.6% cheaper than Daegu without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Daegu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.46 β‚©8,770
$8.17 β‚©11.1K
-20.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.1 β‚©70.6K
$36.56 β‚©49.6K
42.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.17 β‚©5,656
$5.78 β‚©7,842
-27.85%
Cappuccino
$5.44 β‚©7,378
$3.46 β‚©4,694
57.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 β‚©3,267
$1.55 β‚©2,105
55.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 β‚©2,637
$0.79 β‚©1,069
145.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.03 β‚©5,470
$3.69 β‚©5,009
9.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.01 β‚©8,152
$5.19 β‚©7,037
15.80%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Daegu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 β‚©2,911
$2.25 β‚©3,056
-4.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.14 β‚©2,904
$3.4 β‚©4,618
-37.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.72 β‚©3,692
-17.28%
Eggs
$2.64 β‚©3,586
$2.76 β‚©3,751
-4.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 β‚©14.3K
$11.34 β‚©15.4K
-7.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 β‚©11.2K
$6.95 β‚©9,426
18.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.39 β‚©37.2K
$23.26 β‚©31.6K
17.76%
Apples (1kg)
$8.09 β‚©11K
$7.92 β‚©10.7K
2.15%
Banana (1kg)
$3.24 β‚©4,391
$3.59 β‚©4,874
-9.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.5 β‚©7,463
$5.44 β‚©7,384
1.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.11 β‚©6,929
$6.65 β‚©9,025
-23.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.85 β‚©3,870
$2.5 β‚©3,391
14.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 β‚©2,569
$2.89 β‚©3,920
-34.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 β‚©2,908
$2.59 β‚©3,519
-17.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 β‚©581
$1.23 β‚©1,673
-65.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 β‚©4,551
$3.37 β‚©4,576
-0.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.44 β‚©14.2K
$13.66 β‚©18.5K
-23.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 β‚©2,442
$2.45 β‚©3,323
-26.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 β‚©2,301
$2.9 β‚©3,937
-41.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Daegu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 β‚©1,247
$1.12 β‚©1,516
-17.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$74 β‚©100.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 β‚©3,514
$3.04 β‚©4,123
-14.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 β‚©732
$0.42 β‚©570
28.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.91 β‚©12.1K
$9.02 β‚©12.2K
-1.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 β‚©1,727
$1.15 β‚©1,557
10.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.1M
$28K β‚©38.1M
0.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K β‚©34.2M
$24.9K β‚©33.8M
1.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Daegu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©217.9K
$164 β‚©222.1K
-1.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53 β‚©71.9K
$34.61 β‚©47K
53.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.57 β‚©26.6K
$22.47 β‚©30.5K
-12.91%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Daegu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.8 β‚©49.9K
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
-27.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$11.9 β‚©16.1K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.03 β‚©15K
$10.84 β‚©14.7K
1.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Daegu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$363 β‚©492.6K
$412 β‚©558.7K
-11.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.9K β‚©33.8M
$23.6K β‚©32M
5.64%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Daegu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.1 β‚©69.3K
$55.4 β‚©75.2K
-7.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.04 β‚©39.4K
$46.89 β‚©63.6K
-38.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.7 β‚©90.5K
$78.4 β‚©106.4K
-14.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.6 β‚©120.2K
$116 β‚©156.9K
-23.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Daegu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 β‚©660.6K
$398 β‚©540.3K
22.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 β‚©533.9K
$259 β‚©351.7K
51.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,019 β‚©1.4M
$1,192 β‚©1.6M
-14.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,119 β‚©1.5M
$591 β‚©801.8K
89.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,819 β‚©13.3M
$7,001 β‚©9.5M
40.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,288 β‚©8.5M
$5,827 β‚©7.9M
7.92%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Daegu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,748 β‚©2.4M
$2,241 β‚©3M
-22.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
-

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Last update for Jeju: November 2, 2025

Last update for Daegu: November 5, 2025

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