Cost of Living in Jecheon - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $939 (excluding rent), and $1,493 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,235 (excluding rent), and $3,232 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.36 ₩9,980
$6.04 ₩8,196
$9.06 ₩12.3K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.04 ₩48.9K
$28.83 ₩39.1K
$72.1 ₩97.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 ₩8,312
$5.57 ₩7,558
$6.76 ₩9,176
Cappuccino
$4.2 ₩5,698
$2.25 ₩3,050
$4.88 ₩6,627
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 ₩2,441
$0.94 ₩1,274
$2.51 ₩3,410
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 ₩1,828
$0.72 ₩981
$2.18 ₩2,957
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.63 ₩4,924
$1.82 ₩2,469
$4.36 ₩5,917
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.71 ₩7,743
$4.99 ₩6,769
$6.42 ₩8,705
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 ₩3,028
$1.79 ₩2,423
$2.49 ₩3,384
White Bread (500g)
$3.61 ₩4,899
$1.88 ₩2,553
$5.26 ₩7,133
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.14 ₩4,259
$1.89 ₩2,569
$3.78 ₩5,124
Eggs
$2.9 ₩3,935
$2.17 ₩2,944
$3.74 ₩5,072
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 ₩14.2K
$7.33 ₩9,939
$14.64 ₩19.9K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.43 ₩11.4K
$4.52 ₩6,129
$12.05 ₩16.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.28 ₩37K
$11.64 ₩15.8K
$36.38 ₩49.4K
Apples (1kg)
$8.35 ₩11.3K
$2.18 ₩2,951
$12.35 ₩16.8K
Banana (1kg)
$3.18 ₩4,309
$2.93 ₩3,971
$3.65 ₩4,957
Oranges (1kg)
$7.4 ₩10K
$5.52 ₩7,487
$8.83 ₩12K
Tomato (1kg)
$5.28 ₩7,164
$2.21 ₩2,996
$7.38 ₩10K
Potato (1kg)
$5.06 ₩6,864
$2.17 ₩2,938
$7.23 ₩9,815
Onion (1kg)
$3.05 ₩4,132
$0.75 ₩1,012
$5.25 ₩7,126
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 ₩2,774
$1.09 ₩1,481
$3.64 ₩4,943
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 ₩1,618
$0.29 ₩398
$1.86 ₩2,523
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ₩4,465
$3.29 ₩4,465
$3.65 ₩4,950
Wine (Bottle)
$14.77 ₩20K
$6.64 ₩9,016
$36.93 ₩50.1K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 ₩2,290
$1.08 ₩1,465
$3.6 ₩4,887
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.5 ₩4,748
$2.26 ₩3,072
$5.29 ₩7,178
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 ₩1,513
$0.98 ₩1,332
$1.13 ₩1,527
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 ₩4,747
$2.77 ₩3,752
$5.61 ₩7,612
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 ₩1,075
$0.66 ₩892
$1.59 ₩2,151
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.76 ₩22.7K
$14.89 ₩20.2K
$18.62 ₩25.3K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₩1,584
$1.12 ₩1,518
$1.19 ₩1,611
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28K ₩38M
$28K ₩38M
$28K ₩38M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K ₩34.2M
$25.2K ₩34.2M
$25.2K ₩34.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$190 ₩257.7K
$156 ₩212K
$294 ₩399.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.2 ₩68.1K
$24.15 ₩32.8K
$57.1 ₩77.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.09 ₩36.8K
$21.67 ₩29.4K
$32.51 ₩44.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.4 ₩69.7K
$23.7 ₩32.2K
$60.8 ₩82.6K
Cinema Ticket
$11.43 ₩15.5K
$10.33 ₩14K
$14.74 ₩20K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$489 ₩663.4K
$220 ₩298.5K
$953 ₩1.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.9K ₩18.9M
$13.4K ₩18.2M
$14.5K ₩19.6M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ₩141K
$59.4 ₩80.6K
$111 ₩151.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.47 ₩65.8K
$22.46 ₩30.5K
$74.9 ₩101.6K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 ₩119.7K
$58.8 ₩79.8K
$110 ₩149.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₩158.3K
$58.4 ₩79.2K
$146 ₩197.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 ₩682.6K
$400 ₩543.3K
$556 ₩755K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 ₩489.4K
$247 ₩334.6K
$423 ₩573.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$987 ₩1.3M
$681 ₩923.6K
$1,123 ₩1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$864 ₩1.2M
$538 ₩730K
$1,242 ₩1.7M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,239 ₩11.2M
$3,341 ₩4.5M
$8,572 ₩11.6M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,685 ₩7.7M
$2,514 ₩3.4M
$6,980 ₩9.5M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,456 ₩2M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
3.25
6.04
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