Cost of Living Comparison Between Pyeongtaek and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Pyeongtaek and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Pyeongtaek is 2.5% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pyeongtaek is 17.5% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pyeongtaek
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.31 ₩9,916
$6.69 ₩9,072
9.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.46 ₩30.5K
$51 ₩69.2K
-55.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.76 ₩6,455
$4.18 ₩5,674
13.88%
Cappuccino
$4.01 ₩5,445
$5.35 ₩7,262
-25.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 ₩1,713
$2.31 ₩3,140
-45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 ₩1,254
$1.84 ₩2,494
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.64 ₩4,939
$3.97 ₩5,391
-8.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.9 ₩8,000
$5.82 ₩7,903
1.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pyeongtaek
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.37 ₩3,213
$2.16 ₩2,924
9.72%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 ₩4,869
$2.26 ₩3,066
58.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.13 ₩4,253
$2.26 ₩3,067
38.50%
Eggs
$2.96 ₩4,020
$2.55 ₩3,456
16.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.5 ₩14.2K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
-0.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.12 ₩11K
$8.14 ₩11K
-0.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.69 ₩37.6K
$27.75 ₩37.7K
-0.22%
Apples (1kg)
$8.43 ₩11.4K
$7.95 ₩10.8K
6.04%
Banana (1kg)
$3.13 ₩4,242
$3.14 ₩4,264
-0.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.43 ₩10.1K
$5.47 ₩7,423
35.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.13 ₩6,967
$5.14 ₩6,970
-0.19%
Potato (1kg)
$5.07 ₩6,880
$3.01 ₩4,084
68.44%
Onion (1kg)
$3.05 ₩4,140
$1.82 ₩2,468
67.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 ₩2,846
$2.25 ₩3,057
-6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₩1,636
$0.45 ₩614
168.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ₩4,583
$3.26 ₩4,419
3.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.12 ₩19.2K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
33.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 ₩2,284
$1.82 ₩2,464
-7.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 ₩4,571
$1.67 ₩2,265
101.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Pyeongtaek
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 ₩1,461
$0.86 ₩1,163
25.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.51 ₩4,759
$2.51 ₩3,409
39.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 ₩1,141
$0.58 ₩782
44.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.58 ₩22.5K
$9.01 ₩12.2K
84.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₩1,593
$1.28 ₩1,743
-8.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K ₩38.1M
$28.1K ₩38.2M
-0.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K ₩34.3M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
2.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pyeongtaek
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$190 ₩257.1K
$161 ₩218K
17.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.13 ₩23.2K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
-67.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.06 ₩36.7K
$19.25 ₩26.1K
40.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pyeongtaek
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.2 ₩65.4K
$36.09 ₩49K
33.56%
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 ₩15.6K
$11.08 ₩15K
3.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pyeongtaek
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$482 ₩654K
$362 ₩491.7K
33.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K ₩19.3M
$24.5K ₩33.2M
-41.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pyeongtaek
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ₩141.3K
$50.8 ₩68.9K
105.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.02 ₩65.1K
$29.69 ₩40.3K
61.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 ₩118.8K
$66.3 ₩89.9K
32.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ₩161.8K
$87.7 ₩118.9K
36.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pyeongtaek
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$448 ₩607.6K
$484 ₩656.9K
-7.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 ₩515.9K
$396 ₩536.8K
-3.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 ₩1.5M
$1,014 ₩1.4M
8.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$770 ₩1M
$1,158 ₩1.6M
-33.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,154 ₩11.1M
$9,610 ₩13M
-15.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,354 ₩7.3M
$6,355 ₩8.6M
-15.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pyeongtaek
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,970 ₩2.7M
$1,727 ₩2.3M
14.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
4.14
1.93%

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Last update for Pyeongtaek: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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