Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Gongju Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Gongju

🙂 Solo nomad: Jeju is 23.1% cheaper than Gongju without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jeju is 16% cheaper than Gongju without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Gongju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.48 ₩9,613
$7.33 ₩10.9K
-11.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 ₩76.5K
$36.54 ₩54.2K
41.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.10 ₩6,080
$6.19 ₩9,184
-33.76%
Cappuccino
$5.51 ₩8,174
$4.20 ₩6,239
31.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 ₩3,514
$1.82 ₩2,704
30.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₩2,721
$1.33 ₩1,974
37.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.07 ₩6,034
$3.60 ₩5,342
13.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.04 ₩8,969
$5.75 ₩8,533
5.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Gongju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 ₩3,206
$2.28 ₩3,390
-5.26%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 ₩3,241
$3.59 ₩5,326
-39.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 ₩3,336
$2.96 ₩4,398
-23.99%
Eggs
$2.53 ₩3,750
$2.99 ₩4,441
-15.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.63 ₩15.8K
$10.50 ₩15.6K
1.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 ₩12.5K
$8.00 ₩11.9K
5.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.50 ₩40.8K
$27.32 ₩40.5K
0.66%
Apples (1kg)
$7.99 ₩11.9K
$8.38 ₩12.4K
-4.65%
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 ₩4,648
$3.28 ₩4,870
-4.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.41 ₩8,029
$7.55 ₩11.2K
-28.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.13 ₩7,613
$5.29 ₩7,848
-3.02%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 ₩4,420
$5.17 ₩7,678
-42.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.83 ₩2,709
$3.04 ₩4,504
-39.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 ₩3,175
$2.04 ₩3,029
4.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₩626
$1.21 ₩1,790
-65.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.32 ₩4,932
$3.34 ₩4,956
-0.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.48 ₩23.0K
$15.42 ₩22.9K
0.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₩2,721
$1.69 ₩2,511
8.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₩2,395
$3.46 ₩5,129
-53.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Gongju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 ₩1,352
$1.07 ₩1,584
-14.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 ₩3,903
$3.60 ₩5,339
-26.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 ₩780
$0.79 ₩1,171
-32.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.77 ₩13.0K
$16.55 ₩24.6K
-47.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ₩1,831
$1.20 ₩1,787
2.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ₩41.4M
$28.1K ₩41.8M
-0.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K ₩37.6M
$25.3K ₩37.6M
-0.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Gongju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 ₩236.1K
$189 ₩280.1K
-15.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.30 ₩50.9K
$49.89 ₩74.0K
-31.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.15 ₩28.4K
$28.01 ₩41.6K
-31.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Gongju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.40 ₩54.0K
$47.95 ₩71.2K
-24.09%
Cinema Ticket
$10.90 ₩16.2K
$11.46 ₩17.0K
-4.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Gongju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$366 ₩543.1K
$493 ₩731.8K
-25.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.3K ₩36.1M
$14.2K ₩21.0M
71.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Gongju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 ₩75.4K
$104 ₩154.1K
-51.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.03 ₩43.1K
$47.64 ₩70.7K
-39.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.3 ₩95.4K
$89.4 ₩132.6K
-28.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.1 ₩130.7K
$119 ₩176.1K
-25.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Gongju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$490 ₩727.5K
$452 ₩671.3K
8.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 ₩591.4K
$377 ₩559.2K
5.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,008 ₩1.5M
$1,061 ₩1.6M
-4.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,119 ₩1.7M
$765 ₩1.1M
46.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,827 ₩13.1M
$8,736 ₩13.0M
1.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,279 ₩9.3M
$6,298 ₩9.3M
-0.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Gongju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,710 ₩2.5M
$1,186 ₩1.8M
44.15%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Gongju: March 2, 2026

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