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

😐 Solo nomad: Jinju is 1.6% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jinju is 48.6% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 0.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.86 ₩13.1K
$6.48 ₩9,610
36.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.7 ₩81.1K
$51.6 ₩76.5K
6.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.24 ₩9,250
$4.10 ₩6,078
52.20%
Cappuccino
$3.76 ₩5,584
$5.51 ₩8,171
-31.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₩2,469
$2.37 ₩3,513
-29.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₩1,166
$1.83 ₩2,720
-56.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.63 ₩5,382
$4.07 ₩6,033
-10.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 ₩8,809
$6.04 ₩8,967
-1.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 ₩3,237
$2.16 ₩3,205
0.93%
White Bread (500g)
$3.30 ₩4,902
$2.18 ₩3,240
51.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.17 ₩4,698
$2.25 ₩3,335
40.89%
Eggs
$3.06 ₩4,540
$2.53 ₩3,749
20.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.35 ₩21.3K
$10.63 ₩15.8K
35.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.95 ₩16.3K
$8.45 ₩12.5K
29.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.30 ₩50.9K
$27.50 ₩40.8K
24.73%
Apples (1kg)
$8.00 ₩11.9K
$7.99 ₩11.8K
0.13%
Banana (1kg)
$3.57 ₩5,301
$3.13 ₩4,647
14.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.43 ₩8,053
$5.41 ₩8,026
0.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.70 ₩9,946
$5.13 ₩7,611
30.60%
Potato (1kg)
$4.01 ₩5,950
$2.98 ₩4,419
34.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.95 ₩4,382
$1.83 ₩2,708
61.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 ₩3,757
$2.14 ₩3,174
18.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 ₩1,772
$0.42 ₩625
183.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.41 ₩5,055
$3.32 ₩4,931
2.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.48 ₩28.9K
$15.48 ₩23.0K
25.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 ₩3,475
$1.83 ₩2,720
27.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 ₩4,923
$1.61 ₩2,395
106.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 ₩1,655
$0.91 ₩1,351
23.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.63 ₩5,391
$2.63 ₩3,902
38.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ₩838
$0.53 ₩779
5.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.99 ₩13.3K
$8.77 ₩13.0K
2.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ₩1,764
$1.23 ₩1,830
-3.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K ₩41.5M
$27.9K ₩41.4M
0.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K ₩36.5M
$25.3K ₩37.6M
-2.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 ₩246.2K
$159 ₩236.1K
4.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.53 ₩52.7K
$34.30 ₩50.9K
3.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.04 ₩32.7K
$19.15 ₩28.4K
15.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.61 ₩70.6K
$36.40 ₩54.0K
30.80%
Cinema Ticket
$10.97 ₩16.3K
$10.90 ₩16.2K
0.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$418 ₩619.5K
$366 ₩542.9K
14.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.0K ₩34.1M
$24.3K ₩36.1M
-5.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 ₩88.6K
$50.8 ₩75.4K
17.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.63 ₩69.2K
$29.03 ₩43.1K
60.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.8 ₩116.8K
$64.3 ₩95.4K
22.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₩173.9K
$88.1 ₩130.6K
33.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 ₩664.5K
$490 ₩727.3K
-8.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 ₩559.7K
$399 ₩591.2K
-5.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,072 ₩1.6M
$1,008 ₩1.5M
6.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$757 ₩1.1M
$1,119 ₩1.7M
-32.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,725 ₩12.9M
$8,827 ₩13.1M
-1.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,103 ₩9.1M
$6,279 ₩9.3M
-2.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jinju
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,710 ₩2.5M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
-

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Last update for Jinju: February 28, 2026

Last update for Jeju: March 2, 2026

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