Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinju and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Jinju and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Jinju is 12.8% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jinju is 44.4% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.71 ₩11.8K
$6.69 ₩9,072
30.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.3 ₩73.7K
$51 ₩69.2K
6.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.48 ₩8,795
$4.18 ₩5,674
55.02%
Cappuccino
$3.97 ₩5,389
$5.35 ₩7,262
-25.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ₩2,270
$2.31 ₩3,140
-27.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ₩1,132
$1.84 ₩2,494
-54.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.63 ₩4,925
$3.97 ₩5,391
-8.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 ₩8,108
$5.82 ₩7,903
2.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 ₩2,961
$2.16 ₩2,924
0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$3.49 ₩4,734
$2.26 ₩3,066
54.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.22 ₩4,373
$2.26 ₩3,067
42.48%
Eggs
$3.1 ₩4,199
$2.55 ₩3,456
21.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.1 ₩19.1K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
33.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.76 ₩14.6K
$8.14 ₩11K
32.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.05 ₩46.2K
$27.75 ₩37.7K
22.70%
Apples (1kg)
$7.75 ₩10.5K
$7.95 ₩10.8K
-2.52%
Banana (1kg)
$3.45 ₩4,686
$3.14 ₩4,264
9.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.64 ₩7,646
$5.47 ₩7,423
3.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.62 ₩8,982
$5.14 ₩6,970
28.79%
Potato (1kg)
$3.87 ₩5,247
$3.01 ₩4,084
28.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.85 ₩3,860
$1.82 ₩2,468
56.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.5 ₩3,386
$2.25 ₩3,057
11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₩1,780
$0.45 ₩614
191.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.37 ₩4,572
$3.26 ₩4,419
3.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.14 ₩27.3K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
90.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 ₩3,236
$1.82 ₩2,464
30.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 ₩4,434
$1.67 ₩2,265
95.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 ₩1,510
$0.86 ₩1,163
29.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.61 ₩4,893
$2.51 ₩3,409
43.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 ₩713
$0.58 ₩782
-8.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.86 ₩12K
$9.01 ₩12.2K
-1.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ₩1,615
$1.28 ₩1,743
-7.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K ₩38.1M
$28.1K ₩38.2M
-0.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K ₩33.9M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
1.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 ₩222.2K
$161 ₩218K
1.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.43 ₩46.7K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
-35.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22 ₩29.8K
$19.25 ₩26.1K
14.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48 ₩65.1K
$36.09 ₩49K
33.00%
Cinema Ticket
$10.83 ₩14.7K
$11.08 ₩15K
-2.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$406 ₩550.2K
$362 ₩491.7K
11.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.6K ₩32M
$24.5K ₩33.2M
-3.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 ₩80.7K
$50.8 ₩68.9K
17.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.71 ₩64.7K
$29.69 ₩40.3K
60.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.2 ₩106.1K
$66.3 ₩89.9K
17.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ₩160.5K
$87.7 ₩118.9K
34.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$457 ₩620.3K
$484 ₩656.9K
-5.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 ₩508.6K
$396 ₩536.8K
-5.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,062 ₩1.4M
$1,014 ₩1.4M
4.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$763 ₩1M
$1,158 ₩1.6M
-34.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,936 ₩10.8M
$9,610 ₩13M
-17.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,054 ₩6.9M
$6,355 ₩8.6M
-20.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,727 ₩2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
-

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Last update for Jinju: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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