Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Mokpo Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Mokpo

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 21.5% cheaper than Mokpo without rent, and 3.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 3.8% cheaper than Mokpo without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Mokpo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 β‚©9,072
$13.75 β‚©18.7K
-51.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 β‚©69.2K
$36.15 β‚©49K
41.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 β‚©5,674
$5.46 β‚©7,409
-23.44%
Cappuccino
$5.35 β‚©7,262
$3.89 β‚©5,277
37.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚©3,140
$1.52 β‚©2,069
51.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 β‚©2,494
$0.85 β‚©1,152
116.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 β‚©5,391
$3.38 β‚©4,581
17.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 β‚©7,903
$4.88 β‚©6,627
19.26%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Mokpo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 β‚©2,924
$2.25 β‚©3,052
-4.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 β‚©3,066
$3.15 β‚©4,271
-28.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 β‚©3,067
$3.01 β‚©4,089
-24.92%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚©3,456
$2.9 β‚©3,937
-12.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$10.53 β‚©14.3K
0.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 β‚©11K
$8.08 β‚©11K
0.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
$27.99 β‚©38K
-0.86%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
$8.09 β‚©11K
-1.73%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 β‚©4,264
$3.22 β‚©4,366
-2.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 β‚©7,423
$5.69 β‚©7,716
-3.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 β‚©6,970
$5.13 β‚©6,962
0.19%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,084
$3.97 β‚©5,386
-24.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 β‚©2,468
$2.83 β‚©3,835
-35.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.14 β‚©2,904
5.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚©614
$1.17 β‚©1,581
-61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 β‚©4,419
$3.36 β‚©4,558
-2.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$14.06 β‚©19.1K
-24.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 β‚©2,464
$1.79 β‚©2,427
1.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 β‚©2,265
$3.27 β‚©4,432
-48.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Mokpo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 β‚©1,163
$1.06 β‚©1,439
-18.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 β‚©3,409
$3.55 β‚©4,819
-29.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 β‚©782
$0.54 β‚©726
7.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
$8.99 β‚©12.2K
0.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 β‚©1,743
$1.18 β‚©1,599
8.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
$28.2K β‚©38.3M
-0.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
$24.8K β‚©33.7M
-0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Mokpo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©218K
$165 β‚©223.8K
-2.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
$34.94 β‚©47.4K
52.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
$22.55 β‚©30.6K
-14.63%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Mokpo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 β‚©49K
$48.51 β‚©65.8K
-25.60%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 β‚©15K
$11.09 β‚©15K
-0.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Mokpo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 β‚©491.7K
$411 β‚©557.6K
-11.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
$23.5K β‚©31.8M
4.26%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Mokpo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
$50.3 β‚©68.3K
0.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
$48.09 β‚©65.3K
-38.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
$79.7 β‚©108.1K
-16.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
$116 β‚©156.8K
-24.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Mokpo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 β‚©656.9K
$448 β‚©608.1K
8.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 β‚©536.8K
$372 β‚©505.3K
6.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
$1,081 β‚©1.5M
-6.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
$778 β‚©1.1M
48.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 β‚©13M
$8,006 β‚©10.9M
20.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
$6,055 β‚©8.2M
4.96%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Mokpo
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 Mokpo: October 28, 2025

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