Cost of Living in Ilsan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $984 (excluding rent), and $1,507 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,413 (excluding rent), and $3,308 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.21 ₩9,780
$5.77 ₩7,824
$10.81 ₩14.7K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.1 ₩74.8K
$33.05 ₩44.8K
$110 ₩149.5K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.31 ₩8,567
$5.84 ₩7,920
$7.3 ₩9,900
Cappuccino
$3.95 ₩5,358
$2.18 ₩2,957
$4.89 ₩6,635
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ₩2,245
$1.22 ₩1,651
$2.86 ₩3,883
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₩961
$0.71 ₩961
$1.28 ₩1,738
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.65 ₩4,954
$2.05 ₩2,781
$5.11 ₩6,938
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.79 ₩7,850
$3.26 ₩4,419
$7.23 ₩9,812
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 ₩3,067
$1.51 ₩2,049
$3.02 ₩4,099
White Bread (500g)
$3.36 ₩4,562
$2.18 ₩2,960
$7.29 ₩9,890
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.12 ₩4,236
$1.91 ₩2,598
$4.92 ₩6,674
Eggs
$3.19 ₩4,325
$1.79 ₩2,432
$6.28 ₩8,526
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.46 ₩19.6K
$7.48 ₩10.2K
$37.09 ₩50.3K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.02 ₩14.9K
$4.48 ₩6,076
$14.92 ₩20.2K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$33.62 ₩45.6K
$15.91 ₩21.6K
$50.6 ₩68.7K
Apples (1kg)
$7.72 ₩10.5K
$5.05 ₩6,847
$12.99 ₩17.6K
Banana (1kg)
$3.46 ₩4,690
$2.23 ₩3,029
$5.9 ₩7,999
Oranges (1kg)
$5.59 ₩7,587
$2.58 ₩3,507
$11.08 ₩15K
Tomato (1kg)
$6.46 ₩8,765
$3.05 ₩4,141
$9.43 ₩12.8K
Potato (1kg)
$3.96 ₩5,368
$1.48 ₩2,013
$5.12 ₩6,942
Onion (1kg)
$2.82 ₩3,832
$1.43 ₩1,936
$4.86 ₩6,597
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.5 ₩3,386
$1.43 ₩1,937
$3.21 ₩4,361
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 ₩1,729
$0.72 ₩971
$1.44 ₩1,955
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.36 ₩4,555
$3.36 ₩4,555
$5.21 ₩7,073
Wine (Bottle)
$21.04 ₩28.5K
$13.06 ₩17.7K
$32.63 ₩44.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 ₩3,169
$1.43 ₩1,941
$3.57 ₩4,846
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ₩4,352
$1.79 ₩2,434
$5.73 ₩7,777
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 ₩1,463
$0.95 ₩1,289
$1.09 ₩1,477
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.66 ₩66K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.47 ₩3,353
$2.47 ₩3,353
$4.5 ₩6,111
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 ₩722
$0.5 ₩683
$1 ₩1,352
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.57 ₩11.6K
$7.28 ₩9,877
$8.57 ₩11.6K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₩1,506
$1.11 ₩1,506
$1.31 ₩1,774
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₩37.1M
$26.1K ₩35.4M
$27.3K ₩37.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.1K ₩34M
$22.1K ₩30M
$29.1K ₩39.4M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$162 ₩219.5K
$92.7 ₩125.8K
$240 ₩325.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.84 ₩47.3K
$18.36 ₩24.9K
$58.8 ₩79.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.13 ₩30K
$14.64 ₩19.9K
$29.29 ₩39.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.47 ₩64.4K
$21.91 ₩29.7K
$56.2 ₩76.3K
Cinema Ticket
$10.88 ₩14.8K
$9.43 ₩12.8K
$13.06 ₩17.7K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$413 ₩560K
$205 ₩278.6K
$600 ₩814K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.8K ₩32.3M
$17.9K ₩24.3M
$31.3K ₩42.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.9 ₩81.3K
$37.32 ₩50.6K
$97 ₩131.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.02 ₩63.8K
$21.8 ₩29.6K
$72.7 ₩98.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.3 ₩109K
$59.2 ₩80.4K
$111 ₩150.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ₩155.4K
$65.1 ₩88.3K
$181 ₩245.3K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$417 ₩566.4K
$332 ₩450.8K
$462 ₩626.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$331 ₩448.7K
$226 ₩306.8K
$388 ₩526K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,085 ₩1.5M
$748 ₩1M
$1,235 ₩1.7M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$845 ₩1.1M
$526 ₩713.9K
$1,214 ₩1.6M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,487 ₩12.9M
$3,847 ₩5.2M
$9,870 ₩13.4M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,266 ₩7.1M
$2,328 ₩3.2M
$6,465 ₩8.8M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,429 ₩4.7M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
3.25
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