Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Seoul is 30.8% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Seoul is 36.6% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.57 ₩11.6K

$6.69 ₩9,072

28.10%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$55.8 ₩75.7K

$51 ₩69.2K

9.50%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.48 ₩8,798

$4.18 ₩5,674

55.02%

Cappuccino

$3.94 ₩5,341

$5.35 ₩7,262

-26.36%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.68 ₩2,275

$2.31 ₩3,140

-27.27%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.81 ₩1,098

$1.84 ₩2,494

-55.98%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.72 ₩5,050

$3.97 ₩5,391

-6.30%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.91 ₩8,020

$5.82 ₩7,903

1.55%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ₩3,069

$2.16 ₩2,924

4.63%

White Bread (500g)

$3.31 ₩4,489

$2.26 ₩3,066

46.46%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.1 ₩4,205

$2.26 ₩3,067

37.17%

Eggs

$3.22 ₩4,374

$2.55 ₩3,456

26.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.06 ₩19.1K

$10.58 ₩14.4K

32.89%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.93 ₩14.8K

$8.14 ₩11K

34.28%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$34.17 ₩46.4K

$27.75 ₩37.7K

23.14%

Apples (1kg)

$7.69 ₩10.4K

$7.95 ₩10.8K

-3.27%

Banana (1kg)

$3.48 ₩4,728

$3.14 ₩4,264

10.83%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.66 ₩7,685

$5.47 ₩7,423

3.47%

Tomato (1kg)

$6.72 ₩9,119

$5.14 ₩6,970

30.74%

Potato (1kg)

$3.84 ₩5,209

$3.01 ₩4,084

27.57%

Onion (1kg)

$2.87 ₩3,888

$1.82 ₩2,468

57.69%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.53 ₩3,438

$2.25 ₩3,057

12.44%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.33 ₩1,802

$0.45 ₩614

195.56%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.36 ₩4,554

$3.26 ₩4,419

3.07%

Wine (Bottle)

$20.58 ₩27.9K

$10.58 ₩14.4K

94.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.44 ₩3,309

$1.82 ₩2,464

34.07%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.35 ₩4,547

$1.67 ₩2,265

100.60%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.12 ₩1,516

$0.86 ₩1,163

30.23%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$46.88 ₩63.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.57 ₩4,847

$2.51 ₩3,409

42.23%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.57 ₩779

$0.58 ₩782

-1.72%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.66 ₩11.8K

$9.01 ₩12.2K

-3.88%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 ₩1,692

$1.28 ₩1,743

-2.34%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.4K ₩37.2M

$28.1K ₩38.2M

-2.66%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$24.8K ₩33.7M

$24.6K ₩33.3M

1.08%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$165 ₩224.5K

$161 ₩218K

2.98%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$34.61 ₩47K

$53.4 ₩72.4K

-35.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.4 ₩30.4K

$19.25 ₩26.1K

16.36%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.9 ₩77.2K

$36.09 ₩49K

57.66%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$23.73 ₩32.2K

Cinema Ticket

$11.1 ₩15.1K

$11.08 ₩15K

0.18%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$413 ₩560.9K

$362 ₩491.7K

14.08%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$23K ₩31.2M

$24.5K ₩33.2M

-5.85%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.7 ₩79.7K

$50.8 ₩68.9K

15.63%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$46.88 ₩63.6K

$29.69 ₩40.3K

57.90%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$79 ₩107.2K

$66.3 ₩89.9K

19.13%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$115 ₩155.7K

$87.7 ₩118.9K

30.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$933 ₩1.3M

$484 ₩656.9K

92.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$587 ₩797.1K

$396 ₩536.8K

48.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,582 ₩3.5M

$1,014 ₩1.4M

154.65%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,302 ₩1.8M

$1,158 ₩1.6M

12.47%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$21.4K ₩29M

$9,610 ₩13M

122.56%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$11.1K ₩15M

$6,355 ₩8.6M

74.24%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,244 ₩4.4M

$1,727 ₩2.3M

87.86%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.14

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Seoul: October 29, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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