Cost of Living Comparison Between Sangju and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Sangju and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Sangju is 34% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sangju is 32.5% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sangju
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.58 ₩11.6K
$6.69 ₩9,072
28.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.6 ₩74.1K
$51 ₩69.2K
7.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.3 ₩8,541
$4.18 ₩5,674
50.72%
Cappuccino
$3.82 ₩5,181
$5.35 ₩7,262
-28.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ₩2,345
$2.31 ₩3,140
-25.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₩1,168
$1.84 ₩2,494
-53.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 ₩5,118
$3.97 ₩5,391
-5.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.89 ₩7,994
$5.82 ₩7,903
1.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sangju
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 ₩2,915
$2.16 ₩2,924
-0.46%
White Bread (500g)
$3.33 ₩4,521
$2.26 ₩3,066
47.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.2 ₩4,339
$2.26 ₩3,067
41.59%
Eggs
$3.17 ₩4,299
$2.55 ₩3,456
24.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.21 ₩19.3K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
34.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.68 ₩14.5K
$8.14 ₩11K
31.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.05 ₩46.2K
$27.75 ₩37.7K
22.70%
Apples (1kg)
$8.04 ₩10.9K
$7.95 ₩10.8K
1.13%
Banana (1kg)
$3.55 ₩4,819
$3.14 ₩4,264
13.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.6 ₩7,599
$5.47 ₩7,423
2.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.4 ₩8,685
$5.14 ₩6,970
24.51%
Potato (1kg)
$3.96 ₩5,366
$3.01 ₩4,084
31.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.88 ₩3,909
$1.82 ₩2,468
58.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 ₩3,586
$2.25 ₩3,057
17.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1 ₩1,355
$0.45 ₩614
122.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.41 ₩4,625
$3.26 ₩4,419
4.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.66 ₩14.5K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
0.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 ₩3,210
$1.82 ₩2,464
30.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 ₩4,376
$1.67 ₩2,265
93.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Sangju
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 ₩1,522
$0.86 ₩1,163
30.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 ₩4,754
$2.51 ₩3,409
39.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 ₩781
$0.58 ₩782
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.06 ₩12.3K
$9.01 ₩12.2K
0.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ₩1,617
$1.28 ₩1,743
-7.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ₩37.2M
$28.1K ₩38.2M
-2.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25K ₩33.9M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
1.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sangju
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$167 ₩226.1K
$161 ₩218K
3.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.32 ₩46.6K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
-35.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.25 ₩30.2K
$19.25 ₩26.1K
15.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sangju
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.83 ₩63.5K
$36.09 ₩49K
29.76%
Cinema Ticket
$10.96 ₩14.9K
$11.08 ₩15K
-1.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sangju
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$412 ₩559.6K
$362 ₩491.7K
13.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.2K ₩31.5M
$24.5K ₩33.2M
-5.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sangju
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.5 ₩79.4K
$50.8 ₩68.9K
15.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.24 ₩64.1K
$29.69 ₩40.3K
59.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.9 ₩109.8K
$66.3 ₩89.9K
22.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.61 ₩67.3K
$87.7 ₩118.9K
-43.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sangju
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 ₩622K
$484 ₩656.9K
-5.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$373 ₩505.5K
$396 ₩536.8K
-5.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 ₩1.4M
$1,014 ₩1.4M
3.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$780 ₩1.1M
$1,158 ₩1.6M
-32.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,946 ₩9.4M
$9,610 ₩13M
-27.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,237 ₩8.5M
$6,355 ₩8.6M
-1.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sangju
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,342 ₩1.8M
$1,727 ₩2.3M
-22.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
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Last update for Sangju: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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