Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Suwon Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Suwon

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 9.2% cheaper than Suwon without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 6.9% cheaper than Suwon without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Suwon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 β‚©9,072
$7.44 β‚©10.1K
-10.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 β‚©69.2K
$29.42 β‚©39.9K
73.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 β‚©5,674
$5.07 β‚©6,881
-17.55%
Cappuccino
$5.35 β‚©7,262
$3.53 β‚©4,791
51.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚©3,140
$1.48 β‚©2,011
56.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 β‚©2,494
$0.67 β‚©916
174.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 β‚©5,391
$3.61 β‚©4,904
9.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 β‚©7,903
$4.45 β‚©6,034
30.79%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Suwon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 β‚©2,924
$2.22 β‚©3,018
-2.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 β‚©3,066
$2.26 β‚©3,070
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 β‚©3,067
$3.13 β‚©4,251
-27.80%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚©3,456
$2.48 β‚©3,364
2.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$10.93 β‚©14.8K
-3.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 β‚©11K
$10.87 β‚©14.7K
-25.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
$12.09 β‚©16.4K
129.53%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
$5.47 β‚©7,425
45.34%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 β‚©4,264
$2.91 β‚©3,946
7.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 β‚©7,423
$5.34 β‚©7,239
2.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 β‚©6,970
$2.52 β‚©3,422
103.97%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,084
$3.9 β‚©5,291
-22.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 β‚©2,468
$2.33 β‚©3,163
-21.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.5 β‚©3,387
-10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚©614
$0.91 β‚©1,231
-50.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 β‚©4,419
$3.23 β‚©4,376
0.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$14.03 β‚©19K
-24.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 β‚©2,464
$2.11 β‚©2,861
-13.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 β‚©2,265
$2.15 β‚©2,916
-22.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Suwon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 β‚©1,163
$1.15 β‚©1,562
-25.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$47 β‚©63.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 β‚©3,409
$2.82 β‚©3,825
-10.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 β‚©782
$0.57 β‚©771
1.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
$8.36 β‚©11.3K
7.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 β‚©1,743
$1.23 β‚©1,676
4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
$28.1K β‚©38.1M
0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
$13.8K β‚©18.7M
78.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Suwon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©218K
$161 β‚©218.7K
-0.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
$34.92 β‚©47.4K
52.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
$22.01 β‚©29.9K
-12.54%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Suwon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 β‚©49K
$47.15 β‚©64K
-23.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.44 β‚©19.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 β‚©15K
$10.92 β‚©14.8K
1.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Suwon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 β‚©491.7K
$410 β‚©556.7K
-11.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
$23.5K β‚©31.8M
4.20%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Suwon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
$35.56 β‚©48.3K
42.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
$48.41 β‚©65.7K
-38.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
$79.4 β‚©107.7K
-16.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
$27.11 β‚©36.8K
223.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Suwon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 β‚©656.9K
$449 β‚©609.1K
7.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 β‚©536.8K
$439 β‚©595.4K
-9.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
$917 β‚©1.2M
10.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
$879 β‚©1.2M
31.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 β‚©13M
$12.6K β‚©17.1M
-23.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
$6,592 β‚©8.9M
-3.59%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Suwon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
$2,593 β‚©3.5M
-33.41%
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 Suwon: October 27, 2025

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