Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Songdo-dong Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Songdo-dong

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 10.2% cheaper than Songdo-dong without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 7.6% cheaper than Songdo-dong without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Songdo-dong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.46 β‚©8,770
$7.51 β‚©10.2K
-13.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.1 β‚©70.6K
$56 β‚©76K
-7.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.17 β‚©5,656
$6.41 β‚©8,703
-34.95%
Cappuccino
$5.44 β‚©7,378
$3.7 β‚©5,023
47.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 β‚©3,267
$1.07 β‚©1,458
125.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 β‚©2,637
$0.77 β‚©1,039
151.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.03 β‚©5,470
$2.92 β‚©3,964
38.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.01 β‚©8,152
$5.84 β‚©7,922
2.91%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Songdo-dong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 β‚©2,911
$2.14 β‚©2,899
0.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.14 β‚©2,904
$3.35 β‚©4,549
-36.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$3.26 β‚©4,424
-30.98%
Eggs
$2.64 β‚©3,586
$3.07 β‚©4,167
-14.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 β‚©14.3K
$14.34 β‚©19.5K
-26.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 β‚©11.2K
$7.9 β‚©10.7K
4.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.39 β‚©37.2K
$34.54 β‚©46.9K
-20.70%
Apples (1kg)
$8.09 β‚©11K
$3.57 β‚©4,844
126.61%
Banana (1kg)
$3.24 β‚©4,391
$2.99 β‚©4,052
8.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.5 β‚©7,463
$5.62 β‚©7,632
-2.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.11 β‚©6,929
$6.37 β‚©8,640
-19.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.85 β‚©3,870
$2.51 β‚©3,410
13.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 β‚©2,569
$2.61 β‚©3,547
-27.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 β‚©2,908
$2.6 β‚©3,532
-17.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 β‚©581
$1.07 β‚©1,457
-59.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 β‚©4,551
$3.36 β‚©4,559
-0.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.44 β‚©14.2K
$13.8 β‚©18.7K
-24.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 β‚©2,442
$2.24 β‚©3,042
-19.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 β‚©2,301
$3.38 β‚©4,582
-49.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Songdo-dong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 β‚©1,247
$0.92 β‚©1,251
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 β‚©3,514
$3.49 β‚©4,734
-25.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 β‚©732
$0.53 β‚©721
1.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.91 β‚©12.1K
$8.7 β‚©11.8K
2.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 β‚©1,727
$1.2 β‚©1,622
5.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.1M
$27.2K β‚©36.9M
3.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K β‚©34.2M
$25.3K β‚©34.4M
-0.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Songdo-dong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©217.9K
$166 β‚©225.2K
-3.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53 β‚©71.9K
$34.75 β‚©47.2K
52.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.57 β‚©26.6K
$22.29 β‚©30.2K
-12.20%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Songdo-dong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.8 β‚©49.9K
$73.5 β‚©99.7K
-49.93%
Cinema Ticket
$11.03 β‚©15K
$11.06 β‚©15K
-0.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Songdo-dong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$363 β‚©492.6K
$369 β‚©500.4K
-1.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.9K β‚©33.8M
$23.5K β‚©31.8M
6.01%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Songdo-dong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.1 β‚©69.3K
$58.2 β‚©79K
-12.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.04 β‚©39.4K
$47.32 β‚©64.2K
-38.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.7 β‚©90.5K
$36.66 β‚©49.7K
81.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.6 β‚©120.2K
$117 β‚©158.7K
-24.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Songdo-dong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$487 β‚©660.6K
$461 β‚©625.5K
5.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 β‚©533.9K
$380 β‚©516.2K
3.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,019 β‚©1.4M
$1,084 β‚©1.5M
-5.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,119 β‚©1.5M
$771 β‚©1M
45.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,819 β‚©13.3M
$7,365 β‚©10M
33.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,288 β‚©8.5M
$5,600 β‚©7.6M
12.29%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Songdo-dong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,748 β‚©2.4M
$3,213 β‚©4.4M
-45.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
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Last update for Jeju: November 2, 2025

Last update for Songdo-dong: November 4, 2025

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