Cost of Living Comparison Between Uijeongbu and Jeju Cost of Living Comparison Between Uijeongbu and Jeju

😐 Solo nomad: Uijeongbu is 8.8% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Uijeongbu is 31.6% more expensive than Jeju without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Uijeongbu
Jeju
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.71 ₩7,745
$6.69 ₩9,072
-14.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$54.2 ₩73.6K
$51 ₩69.2K
6.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.75 ₩7,802
$4.18 ₩5,674
37.56%
Cappuccino
$3.25 ₩4,410
$5.35 ₩7,262
-39.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 ₩1,517
$2.31 ₩3,140
-51.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₩1,137
$1.84 ₩2,494
-54.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 ₩2,928
$3.97 ₩5,391
-45.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ₩4,013
$5.82 ₩7,903
-49.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Uijeongbu
Jeju
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ₩3,039
$2.16 ₩2,924
3.70%
White Bread (500g)
$3.36 ₩4,552
$2.26 ₩3,066
48.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.19 ₩4,329
$2.26 ₩3,067
41.15%
Eggs
$3.22 ₩4,364
$2.55 ₩3,456
26.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.34 ₩19.5K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
35.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.66 ₩14.5K
$8.14 ₩11K
30.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.37 ₩46.6K
$27.75 ₩37.7K
23.86%
Apples (1kg)
$8.05 ₩10.9K
$7.95 ₩10.8K
1.26%
Banana (1kg)
$3.63 ₩4,928
$3.14 ₩4,264
15.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.53 ₩7,500
$5.47 ₩7,423
1.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.39 ₩8,670
$5.14 ₩6,970
24.32%
Potato (1kg)
$3.95 ₩5,357
$3.01 ₩4,084
31.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.99 ₩4,063
$1.82 ₩2,468
64.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 ₩3,531
$2.25 ₩3,057
15.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 ₩1,714
$0.45 ₩614
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.4 ₩4,618
$3.26 ₩4,419
4.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.11 ₩19.1K
$10.58 ₩14.4K
33.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 ₩3,220
$1.82 ₩2,464
30.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 ₩4,427
$1.67 ₩2,265
95.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Uijeongbu
Jeju
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 ₩1,454
$0.86 ₩1,163
24.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 ₩4,745
$2.51 ₩3,409
39.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ₩762
$0.58 ₩782
-3.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.76 ₩11.9K
$9.01 ₩12.2K
-2.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₩1,700
$1.28 ₩1,743
-2.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ₩38M
$28.1K ₩38.2M
-0.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K ₩33.4M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
0.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uijeongbu
Jeju
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 ₩197.3K
$161 ₩218K
-9.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.53 ₩46.8K
$53.4 ₩72.4K
-35.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.28 ₩30.2K
$19.25 ₩26.1K
15.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Uijeongbu
Jeju
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.89 ₩63.6K
$36.09 ₩49K
29.93%
Cinema Ticket
$11.11 ₩15.1K
$11.08 ₩15K
0.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Uijeongbu
Jeju
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$406 ₩550.8K
$362 ₩491.7K
12.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.5K ₩31.9M
$24.5K ₩33.2M
-3.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Uijeongbu
Jeju
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 ₩81.6K
$50.8 ₩68.9K
18.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.09 ₩63.9K
$29.69 ₩40.3K
58.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.3 ₩106.2K
$66.3 ₩89.9K
18.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ₩159.7K
$87.7 ₩118.9K
34.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Uijeongbu
Jeju
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 ₩347.8K
$484 ₩656.9K
-47.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$216 ₩293.6K
$396 ₩536.8K
-45.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 ₩647.3K
$1,014 ₩1.4M
-52.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$410 ₩556.4K
$1,158 ₩1.6M
-64.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,406 ₩10M
$9,610 ₩13M
-22.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,489 ₩7.4M
$6,355 ₩8.6M
-13.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Uijeongbu
Jeju
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,078 ₩2.8M
$1,727 ₩2.3M
20.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4.14
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Last update for Uijeongbu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jeju: October 28, 2025

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