Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Uijeongbu Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Uijeongbu

😐 Solo nomad: Jeju is 1.1% more expensive than Uijeongbu without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jeju is 14.7% cheaper than Uijeongbu without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Uijeongbu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.48 ₩9,613
$5.72 ₩8,488
13.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.6 ₩76.5K
$54.5 ₩80.9K
-5.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.10 ₩6,080
$6.05 ₩8,970
-32.23%
Cappuccino
$5.51 ₩8,174
$3.39 ₩5,037
62.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 ₩3,514
$1.07 ₩1,589
121.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₩2,721
$0.81 ₩1,201
125.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.07 ₩6,034
$2.22 ₩3,294
83.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.04 ₩8,969
$2.89 ₩4,284
109.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Uijeongbu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 ₩3,206
$2.15 ₩3,186
0.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 ₩3,241
$3.42 ₩5,080
-36.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 ₩3,336
$3.14 ₩4,660
-28.34%
Eggs
$2.53 ₩3,750
$3.19 ₩4,732
-20.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.63 ₩15.8K
$14.07 ₩20.9K
-24.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.45 ₩12.5K
$10.74 ₩15.9K
-21.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.50 ₩40.8K
$34.42 ₩51.1K
-20.10%
Apples (1kg)
$7.99 ₩11.9K
$7.80 ₩11.6K
2.44%
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 ₩4,648
$3.58 ₩5,310
-12.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.41 ₩8,029
$5.47 ₩8,118
-1.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.13 ₩7,613
$6.50 ₩9,642
-21.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 ₩4,420
$3.99 ₩5,917
-25.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.83 ₩2,709
$2.97 ₩4,409
-38.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 ₩3,175
$2.64 ₩3,916
-18.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₩626
$1.20 ₩1,779
-65.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.32 ₩4,932
$3.38 ₩5,009
-1.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.48 ₩23.0K
$15.16 ₩22.5K
2.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 ₩2,721
$2.45 ₩3,634
-25.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₩2,395
$3.27 ₩4,857
-50.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Uijeongbu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 ₩1,352
$1.08 ₩1,602
-15.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 ₩3,903
$3.63 ₩5,392
-27.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 ₩780
$0.53 ₩788
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.77 ₩13.0K
$9.05 ₩13.4K
-3.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ₩1,831
$1.19 ₩1,773
3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ₩41.4M
$28.0K ₩41.6M
-0.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K ₩37.6M
$24.8K ₩36.8M
2.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Uijeongbu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$159 ₩236.1K
$146 ₩216.5K
9.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.30 ₩50.9K
$34.67 ₩51.4K
-1.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.15 ₩28.4K
$22.57 ₩33.5K
-15.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Uijeongbu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.40 ₩54.0K
$47.47 ₩70.4K
-23.32%
Cinema Ticket
$10.90 ₩16.2K
$11.04 ₩16.4K
-1.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Uijeongbu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$366 ₩543.1K
$411 ₩610.2K
-11.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.3K ₩36.1M
$23.9K ₩35.4M
1.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Uijeongbu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 ₩75.4K
$58.4 ₩86.6K
-12.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.03 ₩43.1K
$48.36 ₩71.8K
-39.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.3 ₩95.4K
$80.8 ₩119.8K
-20.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.1 ₩130.7K
$117 ₩173.5K
-24.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Uijeongbu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$490 ₩727.5K
$260 ₩386.4K
88.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 ₩591.4K
$222 ₩330.0K
79.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,008 ₩1.5M
$470 ₩698.1K
114.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,119 ₩1.7M
$409 ₩606.4K
173.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,827 ₩13.1M
$8,963 ₩13.3M
-1.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,279 ₩9.3M
$6,188 ₩9.2M
1.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Uijeongbu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,710 ₩2.5M
$2,058 ₩3.1M
-16.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
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Last update for Jeju: March 2, 2026

Last update for Uijeongbu: March 2, 2026

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