Cost of Living in Gongju - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $941 (excluding rent), and $1,517 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,185 (excluding rent), and $3,121 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.33 ₩9,952
$6.02 ₩8,172
$9.04 ₩12.3K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.03 ₩48.9K
$28.82 ₩39.1K
$72.1 ₩97.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.11 ₩8,292
$5.56 ₩7,540
$6.75 ₩9,154
Cappuccino
$4.18 ₩5,667
$2.24 ₩3,033
$4.86 ₩6,591
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ₩2,468
$0.95 ₩1,288
$2.54 ₩3,447
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 ₩1,865
$0.74 ₩1,001
$2.22 ₩3,017
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.69 ₩5,000
$1.85 ₩2,507
$4.43 ₩6,008
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.8 ₩7,865
$5.07 ₩6,875
$6.52 ₩8,841
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.34 ₩3,180
$1.88 ₩2,544
$2.62 ₩3,553
White Bread (500g)
$3.47 ₩4,709
$1.81 ₩2,454
$5.05 ₩6,856
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.13 ₩4,251
$1.89 ₩2,565
$3.77 ₩5,115
Eggs
$2.86 ₩3,887
$2.14 ₩2,908
$3.69 ₩5,011
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 ₩13.9K
$7.22 ₩9,790
$14.42 ₩19.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.21 ₩11.1K
$4.4 ₩5,967
$11.73 ₩15.9K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.89 ₩37.8K
$11.9 ₩16.2K
$37.19 ₩50.5K
Apples (1kg)
$8.49 ₩11.5K
$2.21 ₩2,998
$12.55 ₩17K
Banana (1kg)
$3.27 ₩4,440
$3.02 ₩4,092
$3.76 ₩5,108
Oranges (1kg)
$7.51 ₩10.2K
$5.6 ₩7,595
$8.96 ₩12.2K
Tomato (1kg)
$5.25 ₩7,118
$2.19 ₩2,977
$7.33 ₩9,946
Potato (1kg)
$5.22 ₩7,088
$2.24 ₩3,034
$7.47 ₩10.1K
Onion (1kg)
$3 ₩4,073
$0.74 ₩998
$5.18 ₩7,025
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.11 ₩2,860
$1.13 ₩1,527
$3.76 ₩5,096
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₩1,577
$0.29 ₩388
$1.81 ₩2,459
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ₩4,533
$3.34 ₩4,533
$3.7 ₩5,026
Wine (Bottle)
$14.46 ₩19.6K
$6.5 ₩8,826
$36.15 ₩49.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₩2,368
$1.12 ₩1,515
$3.72 ₩5,053
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 ₩4,520
$2.16 ₩2,925
$5.04 ₩6,833
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 ₩1,412
$0.92 ₩1,243
$1.05 ₩1,425
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.6 ₩4,886
$2.85 ₩3,862
$5.77 ₩7,835
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 ₩1,126
$0.69 ₩934
$1.66 ₩2,253
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.46 ₩22.3K
$14.62 ₩19.8K
$18.29 ₩24.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₩1,656
$1.17 ₩1,586
$1.24 ₩1,684
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ₩37.6M
$27.7K ₩37.6M
$27.7K ₩37.6M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K ₩33.3M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
$24.6K ₩33.3M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$186 ₩253K
$153 ₩208.1K
$289 ₩391.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.5 ₩68.5K
$24.29 ₩33K
$57.4 ₩77.9K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.92 ₩37.9K
$22.34 ₩30.3K
$33.51 ₩45.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.87 ₩59.5K
$20.24 ₩27.5K
$52 ₩70.5K
Cinema Ticket
$11.58 ₩15.7K
$10.46 ₩14.2K
$14.93 ₩20.3K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$484 ₩656.6K
$218 ₩295.5K
$944 ₩1.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.4K ₩19.5M
$13.8K ₩18.7M
$14.9K ₩20.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ₩140.9K
$59.4 ₩80.5K
$111 ₩151K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.87 ₩65K
$22.19 ₩30.1K
$74 ₩100.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.1 ₩119.5K
$58.7 ₩79.7K
$110 ₩149.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ₩161.1K
$59.4 ₩80.6K
$148 ₩201.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 ₩625.8K
$367 ₩498.1K
$510 ₩692.1K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 ₩502.8K
$253 ₩343.7K
$434 ₩589.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,067 ₩1.4M
$736 ₩998.9K
$1,215 ₩1.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$713 ₩967.9K
$444 ₩602.8K
$1,025 ₩1.4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,203 ₩12.5M
$3,732 ₩5.1M
$9,574 ₩13M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,939 ₩8.1M
$2,626 ₩3.6M
$7,292 ₩9.9M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,454 ₩2M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
3.25
6.04
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