Cost of Living Comparison Between Pangyo and Gongju Cost of Living Comparison Between Pangyo and Gongju

😐 Solo nomad: Pangyo is 6% more expensive than Gongju without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pangyo is 2.7% more expensive than Gongju without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pangyo
Gongju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.07 ₩9,597
$7.34 ₩9,956
-3.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.85 ₩50K
$36.01 ₩48.9K
2.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.53 ₩7,507
$6.13 ₩8,319
-9.79%
Cappuccino
$3.98 ₩5,393
$4.23 ₩5,739
-5.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₩2,056
$1.88 ₩2,551
-19.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₩1,152
$1.38 ₩1,874
-38.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37 ₩4,569
$3.65 ₩4,946
-7.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.9 ₩6,645
$5.99 ₩8,131
-18.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pangyo
Gongju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 ₩3,068
$2.34 ₩3,180
-3.42%
White Bread (500g)
$3.11 ₩4,214
$3.59 ₩4,868
-13.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.01 ₩4,082
$3.11 ₩4,220
-3.22%
Eggs
$2.86 ₩3,874
$2.86 ₩3,877
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.29 ₩14K
$10.44 ₩14.2K
-1.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 ₩11.4K
$8.2 ₩11.1K
2.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.6 ₩37.4K
$27.66 ₩37.5K
-0.22%
Apples (1kg)
$7.83 ₩10.6K
$8.3 ₩11.3K
-5.66%
Banana (1kg)
$3.18 ₩4,313
$3.16 ₩4,293
0.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.43 ₩7,367
$7.47 ₩10.1K
-27.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.29 ₩7,174
$5.4 ₩7,323
-2.04%
Potato (1kg)
$4.01 ₩5,444
$5.22 ₩7,088
-23.18%
Onion (1kg)
$2.84 ₩3,860
$3.05 ₩4,136
-6.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 ₩2,926
$2.01 ₩2,723
7.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₩1,645
$1.21 ₩1,637
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.33 ₩4,524
$3.41 ₩4,626
-2.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.72 ₩18.6K
$14.08 ₩19.1K
-2.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ₩2,422
$1.74 ₩2,367
2.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 ₩4,373
$3.35 ₩4,540
-3.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Pangyo
Gongju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 ₩1,505
$1.06 ₩1,435
4.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.55 ₩65.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 ₩4,834
$3.55 ₩4,813
0.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₩768
$0.84 ₩1,137
-32.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.04 ₩12.3K
$16.22 ₩22K
-44.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₩1,640
$1.18 ₩1,596
2.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K ₩37.5M
$27.7K ₩37.5M
-0.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K ₩33.4M
$24.5K ₩33.3M
0.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pangyo
Gongju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 ₩218.7K
$186 ₩252.5K
-13.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.11 ₩47.6K
$50.2 ₩68.1K
-30.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.14 ₩30K
$27.46 ₩37.3K
-19.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pangyo
Gongju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.33 ₩64.2K
$47.18 ₩64K
0.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.01 ₩44.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$11.2 ₩15.2K
$11.3 ₩15.3K
-0.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pangyo
Gongju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ₩564.7K
$496 ₩672.3K
-16.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.3K ₩31.7M
$14.4K ₩19.5M
62.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pangyo
Gongju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 ₩80.5K
$105 ₩142.1K
-43.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.98 ₩65.1K
$47.74 ₩64.8K
0.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 ₩107.4K
$87.1 ₩118.2K
-9.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₩158.4K
$117 ₩159.3K
-0.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pangyo
Gongju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 ₩612.7K
$458 ₩620.8K
-1.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$374 ₩506.8K
$373 ₩505.6K
0.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,076 ₩1.5M
$1,070 ₩1.5M
0.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$754 ₩1M
$753 ₩1M
0.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,406 ₩10M
$7,561 ₩10.3M
-2.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,505 ₩7.5M
$5,499 ₩7.5M
0.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pangyo
Gongju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,954 ₩6.7M
$1,207 ₩1.6M
310.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.22
-1.90%

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Last update for Pangyo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gongju: October 27, 2025

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