Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Yeosu Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Yeosu

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 18.5% cheaper than Yeosu without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Jeju is 17.7% cheaper than Yeosu without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Yeosu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 β‚©9,072
$5.97 β‚©8,094
12.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 β‚©69.2K
$36.69 β‚©49.8K
38.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 β‚©5,674
$5.95 β‚©8,079
-29.75%
Cappuccino
$5.35 β‚©7,262
$3.96 β‚©5,374
35.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚©3,140
$1.29 β‚©1,749
79.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 β‚©2,494
$0.71 β‚©963
159.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 β‚©5,391
$3.69 β‚©5,009
7.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 β‚©7,903
$4.43 β‚©6,016
31.38%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Yeosu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 β‚©2,924
$2.09 β‚©2,836
3.35%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 β‚©3,066
$2.91 β‚©3,945
-22.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 β‚©3,067
$2.97 β‚©4,034
-23.91%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚©3,456
$2.99 β‚©4,052
-14.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$10.33 β‚©14K
2.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 β‚©11K
$8 β‚©10.9K
1.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
$27.07 β‚©36.7K
2.51%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
$7.37 β‚©10K
7.87%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 β‚©4,264
$3.21 β‚©4,357
-2.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 β‚©7,423
$7.14 β‚©9,683
-23.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 β‚©6,970
$5.22 β‚©7,078
-1.53%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,084
$3.65 β‚©4,946
-17.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 β‚©2,468
$3.02 β‚©4,103
-39.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.01 β‚©2,732
11.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚©614
$1.13 β‚©1,530
-60.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 β‚©4,419
$3.24 β‚©4,394
0.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$14.19 β‚©19.3K
-25.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 β‚©2,464
$1.7 β‚©2,306
7.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 β‚©2,265
$2.23 β‚©3,026
-25.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Yeosu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 β‚©1,163
$1.11 β‚©1,509
-22.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$39.72 β‚©53.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 β‚©3,409
$2.85 β‚©3,869
-11.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 β‚©782
$0.7 β‚©945
-17.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
$10.21 β‚©13.9K
-11.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 β‚©1,743
$1.15 β‚©1,555
11.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
$27.8K β‚©37.8M
1.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
$24.6K β‚©33.4M
-0.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Yeosu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©218K
$184 β‚©249K
-12.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
$49.79 β‚©67.6K
7.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
$21.92 β‚©29.7K
-12.18%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Yeosu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 β‚©49K
$47.47 β‚©64.4K
-23.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.29 β‚©24.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 β‚©15K
$10.1 β‚©13.7K
9.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Yeosu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 β‚©491.7K
$360 β‚©488.9K
0.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
$14.1K β‚©19.1M
73.91%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Yeosu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
$55.7 β‚©75.5K
-8.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
$37.09 β‚©50.3K
-19.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
$72.6 β‚©98.5K
-8.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
$109 β‚©148.5K
-19.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Yeosu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 β‚©656.9K
$460 β‚©624.3K
5.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 β‚©536.8K
$379 β‚©514.5K
4.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
$1,046 β‚©1.4M
-3.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
$781 β‚©1.1M
48.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 β‚©13M
$7,328 β‚©9.9M
31.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
$5,512 β‚©7.5M
15.29%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Yeosu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
$2,004 β‚©2.7M
-13.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4
3.50%

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

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

Last update for Yeosu: October 28, 2025

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