Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Jinju Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Jinju

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 11.3% cheaper than Jinju without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 30.7% cheaper than Jinju without rent, and 3.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Jinju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 β‚©9,072
$8.71 β‚©11.8K
-23.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 β‚©69.2K
$54.3 β‚©73.7K
-6.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 β‚©5,674
$6.48 β‚©8,795
-35.49%
Cappuccino
$5.35 β‚©7,262
$3.97 β‚©5,389
34.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚©3,140
$1.67 β‚©2,270
38.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 β‚©2,494
$0.83 β‚©1,132
121.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 β‚©5,391
$3.63 β‚©4,925
9.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 β‚©7,903
$5.98 β‚©8,108
-2.68%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Jinju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 β‚©2,924
$2.18 β‚©2,961
-0.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 β‚©3,066
$3.49 β‚©4,734
-35.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 β‚©3,067
$3.22 β‚©4,373
-29.81%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚©3,456
$3.1 β‚©4,199
-17.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$14.1 β‚©19.1K
-24.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 β‚©11K
$10.76 β‚©14.6K
-24.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
$34.05 β‚©46.2K
-18.50%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
$7.75 β‚©10.5K
2.58%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 β‚©4,264
$3.45 β‚©4,686
-8.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 β‚©7,423
$5.64 β‚©7,646
-3.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 β‚©6,970
$6.62 β‚©8,982
-22.36%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,084
$3.87 β‚©5,247
-22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 β‚©2,468
$2.85 β‚©3,860
-36.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.5 β‚©3,386
-10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚©614
$1.31 β‚©1,780
-65.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 β‚©4,419
$3.37 β‚©4,572
-3.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$20.14 β‚©27.3K
-47.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 β‚©2,464
$2.38 β‚©3,236
-23.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 β‚©2,265
$3.27 β‚©4,434
-48.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Jinju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 β‚©1,163
$1.11 β‚©1,510
-22.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 β‚©3,409
$3.61 β‚©4,893
-30.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 β‚©782
$0.53 β‚©713
9.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
$8.86 β‚©12K
1.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 β‚©1,743
$1.19 β‚©1,615
7.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
$28.1K β‚©38.1M
0.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
$25K β‚©33.9M
-1.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Jinju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©218K
$164 β‚©222.2K
-1.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
$34.43 β‚©46.7K
54.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
$22 β‚©29.8K
-12.50%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Jinju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 β‚©49K
$48 β‚©65.1K
-24.81%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 β‚©15K
$10.83 β‚©14.7K
2.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Jinju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 β‚©491.7K
$406 β‚©550.2K
-10.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
$23.6K β‚©32M
3.65%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Jinju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
$59.5 β‚©80.7K
-14.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
$47.71 β‚©64.7K
-37.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
$78.2 β‚©106.1K
-15.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
$118 β‚©160.5K
-25.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Jinju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 β‚©656.9K
$457 β‚©620.3K
5.90%
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
$1,062 β‚©1.4M
-4.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
$763 β‚©1M
51.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 β‚©13M
$7,936 β‚©10.8M
21.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
$5,054 β‚©6.9M
25.74%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Jinju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
-

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Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jinju: October 29, 2025

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