Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Pyeongtaek Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Pyeongtaek

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 2.5% cheaper than Pyeongtaek without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 14.9% cheaper than Pyeongtaek without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 β‚©9,072
$7.31 β‚©9,916
-8.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 β‚©69.2K
$22.46 β‚©30.5K
126.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 β‚©5,674
$4.76 β‚©6,455
-12.18%
Cappuccino
$5.35 β‚©7,262
$4.01 β‚©5,445
33.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚©3,140
$1.26 β‚©1,713
83.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 β‚©2,494
$0.92 β‚©1,254
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 β‚©5,391
$3.64 β‚©4,939
9.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 β‚©7,903
$5.9 β‚©8,000
-1.36%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 β‚©2,924
$2.37 β‚©3,213
-8.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 β‚©3,066
$3.59 β‚©4,869
-37.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 β‚©3,067
$3.13 β‚©4,253
-27.80%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚©3,456
$2.96 β‚©4,020
-13.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$10.5 β‚©14.2K
0.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 β‚©11K
$8.12 β‚©11K
0.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
$27.69 β‚©37.6K
0.22%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
$8.43 β‚©11.4K
-5.69%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 β‚©4,264
$3.13 β‚©4,242
0.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 β‚©7,423
$7.43 β‚©10.1K
-26.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 β‚©6,970
$5.13 β‚©6,967
0.19%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,084
$5.07 β‚©6,880
-40.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 β‚©2,468
$3.05 β‚©4,140
-40.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.1 β‚©2,846
7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚©614
$1.21 β‚©1,636
-62.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 β‚©4,419
$3.38 β‚©4,583
-3.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$14.12 β‚©19.2K
-25.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 β‚©2,464
$1.68 β‚©2,284
8.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 β‚©2,265
$3.37 β‚©4,571
-50.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Pyeongtaek
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 β‚©1,163
$1.08 β‚©1,461
-20.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 β‚©3,409
$3.51 β‚©4,759
-28.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 β‚©782
$0.84 β‚©1,141
-30.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
$16.58 β‚©22.5K
-45.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 β‚©1,743
$1.17 β‚©1,593
9.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
$28.1K β‚©38.1M
0.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
$25.3K β‚©34.3M
-2.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©218K
$190 β‚©257.1K
-15.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
$17.13 β‚©23.2K
211.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
$27.06 β‚©36.7K
-28.86%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 β‚©49K
$48.2 β‚©65.4K
-25.12%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 β‚©15K
$11.47 β‚©15.6K
-3.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 β‚©491.7K
$482 β‚©654K
-24.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
$14.2K β‚©19.3M
71.93%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
$104 β‚©141.3K
-51.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
$48.02 β‚©65.1K
-38.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
$87.5 β‚©118.8K
-24.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
$119 β‚©161.8K
-26.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Pyeongtaek
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 β‚©656.9K
$448 β‚©607.6K
8.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 β‚©536.8K
$380 β‚©515.9K
4.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
$1,102 β‚©1.5M
-8.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
$770 β‚©1M
50.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 β‚©13M
$8,154 β‚©11.1M
17.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
$5,354 β‚©7.3M
18.70%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Pyeongtaek
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
$1,970 β‚©2.7M
-12.34%
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 Pyeongtaek: October 28, 2025

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