Cost of Living in Gyeongju - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $945 (excluding rent), and $1,473 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,224 (excluding rent), and $3,149 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 ₩9,867
$5.97 ₩8,103
$8.96 ₩12.2K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.98 ₩50.2K
$29.58 ₩40.1K
$73.9 ₩100.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.14 ₩8,326
$5.58 ₩7,570
$6.77 ₩9,191
Cappuccino
$4.16 ₩5,640
$2.23 ₩3,019
$4.83 ₩6,559
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ₩2,510
$0.97 ₩1,310
$2.58 ₩3,506
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ₩1,875
$0.74 ₩1,007
$2.24 ₩3,034
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.71 ₩5,037
$1.86 ₩2,526
$4.46 ₩6,053
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.77 ₩7,822
$5.04 ₩6,838
$6.48 ₩8,794
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 ₩3,152
$1.86 ₩2,522
$2.6 ₩3,522
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 ₩4,866
$1.87 ₩2,536
$5.22 ₩7,085
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.12 ₩4,240
$1.89 ₩2,558
$3.76 ₩5,101
Eggs
$2.93 ₩3,974
$2.19 ₩2,974
$3.78 ₩5,123
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 ₩14K
$7.22 ₩9,794
$14.43 ₩19.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.2 ₩11.1K
$4.39 ₩5,960
$11.71 ₩15.9K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.24 ₩37K
$11.63 ₩15.8K
$36.33 ₩49.3K
Apples (1kg)
$8.48 ₩11.5K
$2.21 ₩2,995
$12.53 ₩17K
Banana (1kg)
$3.22 ₩4,373
$2.97 ₩4,030
$3.71 ₩5,031
Oranges (1kg)
$7.57 ₩10.3K
$5.64 ₩7,658
$9.04 ₩12.3K
Tomato (1kg)
$5.21 ₩7,066
$2.18 ₩2,955
$7.28 ₩9,873
Potato (1kg)
$5.19 ₩7,045
$2.22 ₩3,015
$7.42 ₩10.1K
Onion (1kg)
$3.03 ₩4,114
$0.74 ₩1,008
$5.23 ₩7,097
Lettuce (1 head)
$2 ₩2,720
$1.07 ₩1,452
$3.57 ₩4,846
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₩1,567
$0.28 ₩385
$1.8 ₩2,444
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ₩4,464
$3.29 ₩4,464
$3.65 ₩4,950
Wine (Bottle)
$14.96 ₩20.3K
$6.73 ₩9,134
$37.42 ₩50.8K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 ₩2,352
$1.11 ₩1,504
$3.7 ₩5,018
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 ₩4,641
$2.21 ₩3,003
$5.17 ₩7,016
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.06 ₩1,433
$0.93 ₩1,262
$1.07 ₩1,446
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.02 ₩4,098
$2.87 ₩3,889
$5.81 ₩7,889
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 ₩1,127
$0.69 ₩935
$1.66 ₩2,254
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.78 ₩22.8K
$14.91 ₩20.2K
$18.65 ₩25.3K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₩1,594
$1.13 ₩1,527
$1.19 ₩1,621
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ₩37.5M
$27.7K ₩37.5M
$27.7K ₩37.5M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K ₩34.1M
$25.1K ₩34.1M
$25.1K ₩34.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$193 ₩262K
$159 ₩215.5K
$299 ₩405.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.91 ₩65K
$24.71 ₩33.5K
$58.4 ₩79.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.2 ₩36.9K
$21.76 ₩29.5K
$32.64 ₩44.3K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.8 ₩62.1K
$21.14 ₩28.7K
$54.3 ₩73.6K
Cinema Ticket
$10.86 ₩14.7K
$10.14 ₩13.8K
$14.48 ₩19.6K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$493 ₩668.5K
$222 ₩300.8K
$961 ₩1.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14K ₩19M
$13.5K ₩18.3M
$14.6K ₩19.8M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ₩141.3K
$59.5 ₩80.8K
$112 ₩151.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.22 ₩64.1K
$21.89 ₩29.7K
$73 ₩99K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.5 ₩118.8K
$58.4 ₩79.2K
$109 ₩148.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₩159.1K
$58.6 ₩79.5K
$147 ₩198.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 ₩602.5K
$353 ₩479.5K
$491 ₩666.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$418 ₩567.6K
$286 ₩388.1K
$490 ₩665.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,037 ₩1.4M
$715 ₩970.3K
$1,180 ₩1.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$735 ₩997.2K
$458 ₩621K
$1,056 ₩1.4M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,079 ₩11M
$3,276 ₩4.4M
$8,405 ₩11.4M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,462 ₩7.4M
$2,415 ₩3.3M
$6,706 ₩9.1M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,472 ₩2M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
3.25
6.04
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