Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Yongin Cost of Living Comparison Between Jeju and Yongin

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Jeju is 3% cheaper than Yongin without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jeju is 6.6% more expensive than Yongin without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jeju
Yongin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.69 β‚©9,072
$6.16 β‚©8,356
8.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51 β‚©69.2K
$22.41 β‚©30.4K
127.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 β‚©5,674
$6.21 β‚©8,422
-32.69%
Cappuccino
$5.35 β‚©7,262
$3.8 β‚©5,159
40.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 β‚©3,140
$1.75 β‚©2,368
32.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 β‚©2,494
$0.85 β‚©1,155
116.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.97 β‚©5,391
$3.01 β‚©4,086
31.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.82 β‚©7,903
$4.81 β‚©6,521
21.00%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Jeju
Yongin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 β‚©2,924
$2.15 β‚©2,914
0.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.26 β‚©3,066
$1.43 β‚©1,941
58.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 β‚©3,067
$3.27 β‚©4,438
-30.89%
Eggs
$2.55 β‚©3,456
$2.56 β‚©3,467
-0.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$7.53 β‚©10.2K
40.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 β‚©11K
$10.92 β‚©14.8K
-25.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.75 β‚©37.7K
$22.17 β‚©30.1K
25.17%
Apples (1kg)
$7.95 β‚©10.8K
$7.45 β‚©10.1K
6.71%
Banana (1kg)
$3.14 β‚©4,264
$3.47 β‚©4,702
-9.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.47 β‚©7,423
$3.68 β‚©4,997
48.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.14 β‚©6,970
$3.75 β‚©5,086
37.07%
Potato (1kg)
$3.01 β‚©4,084
$3.59 β‚©4,878
-16.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 β‚©2,468
$2.84 β‚©3,857
-35.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 β‚©3,057
$2.65 β‚©3,590
-15.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚©614
$0.71 β‚©963
-36.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.26 β‚©4,419
$3.36 β‚©4,561
-2.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.58 β‚©14.4K
$13.81 β‚©18.7K
-23.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 β‚©2,464
$1.88 β‚©2,551
-3.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 β‚©2,265
$3.28 β‚©4,449
-49.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Jeju
Yongin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 β‚©1,163
$0.98 β‚©1,334
-12.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 β‚©3,409
$3.61 β‚©4,899
-30.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 β‚©782
$0.53 β‚©714
9.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.01 β‚©12.2K
$9.07 β‚©12.3K
-0.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 β‚©1,743
$1.23 β‚©1,675
4.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K β‚©38.2M
$28K β‚©38M
0.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K β‚©33.3M
$24.8K β‚©33.7M
-0.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jeju
Yongin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 β‚©218K
$162 β‚©219.8K
-0.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.4 β‚©72.4K
$34.59 β‚©46.9K
54.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 β‚©26.1K
$22.38 β‚©30.4K
-13.99%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Jeju
Yongin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.09 β‚©49K
$51.9 β‚©70.5K
-30.50%
Cinema Ticket
$11.08 β‚©15K
$11.01 β‚©14.9K
0.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jeju
Yongin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$362 β‚©491.7K
$422 β‚©572K
-14.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.5K β‚©33.2M
$23.3K β‚©31.7M
4.80%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Jeju
Yongin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 β‚©68.9K
$58.1 β‚©78.8K
-12.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.69 β‚©40.3K
$48.22 β‚©65.4K
-38.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 β‚©89.9K
$78.8 β‚©106.9K
-15.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.7 β‚©118.9K
$117 β‚©159K
-25.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jeju
Yongin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 β‚©656.9K
$453 β‚©614.6K
6.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 β‚©536.8K
$380 β‚©515.3K
4.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,014 β‚©1.4M
$1,054 β‚©1.4M
-3.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,158 β‚©1.6M
$778 β‚©1.1M
48.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,610 β‚©13M
$6,324 β‚©8.6M
51.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,355 β‚©8.6M
$6,233 β‚©8.5M
1.96%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Jeju
Yongin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,727 β‚©2.3M
-
-
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 Yongin: October 27, 2025

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