Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Incheon Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Incheon

😐 Solo nomad: Jeju is 9.8% more expensive than Incheon without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeju is 0.1% more expensive than Incheon without rent, and 9.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Incheon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.48 ₩9,613
$6.56 ₩9,731
-1.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 ₩76.5K
$36.48 ₩54.1K
41.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.10 ₩6,080
$6.32 ₩9,373
-35.13%
Cappuccino
$5.51 ₩8,174
$3.56 ₩5,287
54.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 ₩3,514
$1.35 ₩2,009
75.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₩2,721
$0.70 ₩1,032
161.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.07 ₩6,034
$3.04 ₩4,507
33.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.04 ₩8,969
$4.29 ₩6,370
40.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Incheon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 ₩3,206
$2.18 ₩3,239
-0.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 ₩3,241
$2.99 ₩4,443
-27.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 ₩3,336
$2.77 ₩4,114
-18.77%
Eggs
$2.53 ₩3,750
$3.09 ₩4,583
-18.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.63 ₩15.8K
$14.29 ₩21.2K
-25.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 ₩12.5K
$6.85 ₩10.2K
23.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.50 ₩40.8K
$13.44 ₩19.9K
104.61%
Apples (1kg)
$7.99 ₩11.9K
$7.41 ₩11.0K
7.83%
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 ₩4,648
$2.99 ₩4,429
4.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.41 ₩8,029
$5.57 ₩8,268
-2.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.13 ₩7,613
$6.68 ₩9,911
-23.20%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 ₩4,420
$3.49 ₩5,173
-14.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.83 ₩2,709
$1.92 ₩2,854
-4.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 ₩3,175
$1.99 ₩2,958
7.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₩626
$1.27 ₩1,890
-66.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.32 ₩4,932
$3.41 ₩5,056
-2.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.48 ₩23.0K
$15.47 ₩23.0K
0.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₩2,721
$1.98 ₩2,941
-7.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₩2,395
$1.81 ₩2,679
-11.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Incheon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 ₩1,352
$1.06 ₩1,571
-14.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$24.84 ₩36.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 ₩3,903
$3.54 ₩5,259
-25.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 ₩780
$0.57 ₩847
-7.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.77 ₩13.0K
$8.56 ₩12.7K
2.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ₩1,831
$1.19 ₩1,772
3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ₩41.4M
$28.0K ₩41.5M
-0.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K ₩37.6M
$13.9K ₩20.7M
81.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Incheon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 ₩236.1K
$166 ₩246.5K
-4.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.30 ₩50.9K
$35.00 ₩51.9K
-2.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.15 ₩28.4K
$20.69 ₩30.7K
-7.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Incheon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.40 ₩54.0K
$32.72 ₩48.6K
11.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$37.20 ₩55.2K
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.90 ₩16.2K
$10.81 ₩16.0K
0.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Incheon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$366 ₩543.1K
$264 ₩392.0K
38.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.3K ₩36.1M
$11.2K ₩16.6M
117.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Incheon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 ₩75.4K
$57.9 ₩85.9K
-12.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.03 ₩43.1K
$48.13 ₩71.4K
-39.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.3 ₩95.4K
$66.8 ₩99.1K
-3.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.1 ₩130.7K
$102 ₩150.6K
-13.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Incheon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$490 ₩727.5K
$692 ₩1.0M
-29.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 ₩591.4K
$381 ₩565.2K
4.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,008 ₩1.5M
$1,379 ₩2.0M
-26.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,119 ₩1.7M
$811 ₩1.2M
38.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,827 ₩13.1M
$6,149 ₩9.1M
43.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,279 ₩9.3M
$5,070 ₩7.5M
23.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Incheon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,710 ₩2.5M
$2,255 ₩3.3M
-24.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.1
0.98%

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Last update for Jeju: March 2, 2026

Last update for Incheon: February 28, 2026

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