Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Gyeongju Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Gyeongju

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 12.7% cheaper than Gyeongju without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 16.6% cheaper than Gyeongju without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Gyeongju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 β‚©9,072
$7.28 β‚©9,877
-8.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 β‚©69.2K
$36.88 β‚©50K
38.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 β‚©5,674
$5.94 β‚©8,066
-29.63%
Cappuccino
$5.35 β‚©7,262
$4.03 β‚©5,470
32.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚©3,140
$1.82 β‚©2,472
26.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 β‚©2,494
$1.39 β‚©1,892
32.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 β‚©5,391
$3.64 β‚©4,941
9.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 β‚©7,903
$6.04 β‚©8,200
-3.64%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Gyeongju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 β‚©2,924
$2.28 β‚©3,095
-5.26%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 β‚©3,066
$3.57 β‚©4,844
-36.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 β‚©3,067
$3.09 β‚©4,193
-26.86%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚©3,456
$3.01 β‚©4,083
-15.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$10.52 β‚©14.3K
0.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 β‚©11K
$8.3 β‚©11.3K
-1.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
$27.7 β‚©37.6K
0.18%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
$8.48 β‚©11.5K
-6.25%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 β‚©4,264
$3.27 β‚©4,437
-3.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 β‚©7,423
$7.53 β‚©10.2K
-27.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 β‚©6,970
$5.11 β‚©6,938
0.59%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,084
$5.04 β‚©6,844
-40.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 β‚©2,468
$2.97 β‚©4,026
-38.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.04 β‚©2,767
10.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚©614
$1.16 β‚©1,574
-61.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 β‚©4,419
$3.38 β‚©4,585
-3.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$13.98 β‚©19K
-24.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 β‚©2,464
$1.77 β‚©2,397
2.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 β‚©2,265
$3.37 β‚©4,579
-50.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Gyeongju
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
$2.98 β‚©4,042
-15.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 β‚©782
$0.84 β‚©1,145
-30.95%
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
$1.17 β‚©1,592
9.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
$27.9K β‚©37.9M
0.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
$25.3K β‚©34.4M
-2.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Gyeongju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©218K
$189 β‚©256.6K
-15.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
$46.4 β‚©63K
15.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
$27.67 β‚©37.5K
-30.43%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Gyeongju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 β‚©49K
$46.88 β‚©63.6K
-23.02%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 β‚©15K
$11.04 β‚©15K
0.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Gyeongju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 β‚©491.7K
$498 β‚©675.4K
-27.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
$14.3K β‚©19.4M
70.87%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Gyeongju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
$103 β‚©140.1K
-50.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
$46.97 β‚©63.7K
-36.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
$87.7 β‚©119K
-24.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
$118 β‚©160K
-25.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Gyeongju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 β‚©656.9K
$454 β‚©616.3K
6.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 β‚©536.8K
$375 β‚©508.6K
5.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
$1,075 β‚©1.5M
-5.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
$782 β‚©1.1M
48.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 β‚©13M
$6,853 β‚©9.3M
40.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
$5,846 β‚©7.9M
8.71%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Gyeongju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
$1,404 β‚©1.9M
23.03%
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 Gyeongju: October 28, 2025

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