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

😐 Solo nomad: Jeju is 2.6% more expensive than Suwon without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jeju is 33.9% more expensive than Suwon without rent, and 15.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.43 ₩9,470

$7.13 ₩10.5K

-9.82%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$50.5 ₩74.4K

$29.85 ₩44.0K

69.18%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.08 ₩6,013

$5.16 ₩7,603

-20.93%

Cappuccino

$5.40 ₩7,950

$3.42 ₩5,031

57.89%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.42 ₩3,564

$1.55 ₩2,277

56.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.94 ₩2,855

$0.73 ₩1,081

165.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$4.12 ₩6,070

$3.59 ₩5,291

14.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.79 ₩8,528

$4.49 ₩6,607

28.95%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.16 ₩3,177

$2.23 ₩3,280

-3.14%

White Bread (500g)

$2.16 ₩3,184

$2.25 ₩3,313

-4.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.19 ₩3,219

$3.13 ₩4,617

-30.03%

Eggs

$2.63 ₩3,874

$2.43 ₩3,581

8.23%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.46 ₩15.4K

$11.21 ₩16.5K

-6.69%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.14 ₩12.0K

$10.95 ₩16.1K

-25.66%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$28.00 ₩41.2K

$11.67 ₩17.2K

139.93%

Apples (1kg)

$7.73 ₩11.4K

$5.50 ₩8,097

40.55%

Banana (1kg)

$3.23 ₩4,760

$2.78 ₩4,096

16.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.69 ₩8,382

$5.43 ₩7,991

4.79%

Tomato (1kg)

$5.27 ₩7,764

$2.54 ₩3,745

107.48%

Potato (1kg)

$2.87 ₩4,225

$3.98 ₩5,866

-27.89%

Onion (1kg)

$1.88 ₩2,762

$2.35 ₩3,458

-20.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.26 ₩3,327

$2.51 ₩3,697

-9.96%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.42 ₩625

$0.96 ₩1,421

-56.25%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.40 ₩5,004

$3.38 ₩4,984

0.59%

Wine (Bottle)

$16.75 ₩24.7K

$12.55 ₩18.5K

33.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.90 ₩2,801

$2.05 ₩3,020

-7.32%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.64 ₩2,414

$2.26 ₩3,323

-27.43%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 ₩1,239

$1.21 ₩1,789

-30.58%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$47.07 ₩69.3K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.58 ₩3,801

$2.75 ₩4,055

-6.18%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.56 ₩832

$0.57 ₩841

-1.75%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.98 ₩13.2K

$8.60 ₩12.7K

4.42%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.27 ₩1,877

$1.26 ₩1,849

0.79%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$28.0K ₩41.2M

$27.5K ₩40.5M

1.83%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$24.6K ₩36.2M

$13.7K ₩20.2M

79.04%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$162 ₩238.0K

$161 ₩236.9K

0.45%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$35.55 ₩52.4K

$34.69 ₩51.1K

2.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$19.59 ₩28.8K

$21.80 ₩32.1K

-10.14%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.49 ₩53.7K

$46.84 ₩69.0K

-22.10%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.44 ₩21.3K

Cinema Ticket

$11.10 ₩16.3K

$11.12 ₩16.4K

-0.18%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$362 ₩533.1K

$422 ₩620.8K

-14.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$25.0K ₩36.8M

$23.9K ₩35.1M

4.78%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$50.8 ₩74.8K

$34.73 ₩51.2K

46.30%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$28.84 ₩42.5K

$48.20 ₩71.0K

-40.17%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.9 ₩97.0K

$80.3 ₩118.3K

-18.03%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$88.3 ₩130.0K

$27.82 ₩41.0K

217.25%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$501 ₩738.0K

$435 ₩640.7K

15.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$390 ₩575.1K

$434 ₩639.6K

-10.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,038 ₩1.5M

$901 ₩1.3M

15.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,129 ₩1.7M

$890 ₩1.3M

26.78%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$8,787 ₩12.9M

$10.9K ₩16.1M

-19.62%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$5,886 ₩8.7M

$6,537 ₩9.6M

-9.97%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,680 ₩2.5M

$2,294 ₩3.4M

-26.75%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.14

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Jeju: January 12, 2026

Last update for Suwon: January 12, 2026

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