Cost of Living in Jeonju - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $827 (excluding rent), and $1,239 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,945 (excluding rent), and $2,563 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.68 ₩9,064
$5.94 ₩8,063
$8.91 ₩12.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.96 ₩37.9K
$22.36 ₩30.3K
$74.6 ₩101.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.25 ₩7,128
$5.25 ₩7,128
$6.84 ₩9,277
Cappuccino
$3.72 ₩5,046
$2.23 ₩3,025
$4.84 ₩6,572
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 ₩1,478
$0.95 ₩1,290
$2.55 ₩3,453
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 ₩916
$0.68 ₩916
$2.25 ₩3,053
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 ₩2,662
$1.89 ₩2,564
$4.53 ₩6,146
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ₩4,042
$2.98 ₩4,042
$6.7 ₩9,088
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.02 ₩2,736
$1.8 ₩2,444
$2.52 ₩3,414
White Bread (500g)
$2.17 ₩2,943
$1.81 ₩2,462
$5.07 ₩6,877
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 ₩4,053
$1.8 ₩2,445
$3.59 ₩4,877
Eggs
$3.01 ₩4,082
$2.25 ₩3,054
$3.88 ₩5,262
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.66 ₩14.5K
$7.49 ₩10.2K
$14.96 ₩20.3K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 ₩11.4K
$4.51 ₩6,113
$12.01 ₩16.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.53 ₩37.4K
$11.75 ₩15.9K
$36.71 ₩49.8K
Apples (1kg)
$8.56 ₩11.6K
$2.23 ₩3,024
$12.66 ₩17.2K
Banana (1kg)
$3.15 ₩4,275
$2.9 ₩3,940
$4.36 ₩5,910
Oranges (1kg)
$7.2 ₩9,770
$5.37 ₩7,285
$8.59 ₩11.7K
Tomato (1kg)
$5.4 ₩7,322
$2.26 ₩3,063
$7.54 ₩10.2K
Potato (1kg)
$5.18 ₩7,022
$2.22 ₩3,005
$7.4 ₩10K
Onion (1kg)
$3 ₩4,071
$0.74 ₩997
$5.18 ₩7,023
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.08 ₩2,827
$1.11 ₩1,510
$3.71 ₩5,037
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₩1,584
$0.29 ₩389
$1.82 ₩2,470
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ₩4,584
$3.38 ₩4,584
$3.75 ₩5,082
Wine (Bottle)
$14.58 ₩19.8K
$6.56 ₩8,904
$36.48 ₩49.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ₩2,265
$1.07 ₩1,449
$3.56 ₩4,833
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 ₩4,712
$2.25 ₩3,049
$5.25 ₩7,124
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.22 ₩1,661
$1.08 ₩1,463
$1.24 ₩1,676
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 ₩4,745
$2.76 ₩3,750
$5.61 ₩7,607
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 ₩1,084
$0.66 ₩899
$1.6 ₩2,168
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.85 ₩22.9K
$14.97 ₩20.3K
$18.72 ₩25.4K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ₩1,577
$1.11 ₩1,511
$1.44 ₩1,948
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)
$25K ₩34M
$25K ₩34M
$25K ₩34M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$189 ₩256.6K
$156 ₩211.1K
$293 ₩397.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$51.3 ₩69.6K
$24.7 ₩33.5K
$58.4 ₩79.2K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.2 ₩30.1K
$22.2 ₩30.1K
$33.31 ₩45.2K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.23 ₩64.1K
$21.79 ₩29.6K
$56 ₩75.9K
Cinema Ticket
$8.68 ₩11.8K
$8.68 ₩11.8K
$14.45 ₩19.6K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$491 ₩666.3K
$221 ₩299.8K
$958 ₩1.3M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K ₩19.1M
$13.5K ₩18.4M
$14.6K ₩19.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.71 ₩40.3K
$29.71 ₩40.3K
$111 ₩151.1K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.32 ₩65.6K
$22.4 ₩30.4K
$74.7 ₩101.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.6 ₩89K
$58.3 ₩79.1K
$109 ₩148.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₩158.1K
$58.3 ₩79.1K
$146 ₩197.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 ₩384.1K
$222 ₩300.6K
$332 ₩450.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$219 ₩297K
$182 ₩247.5K
$255 ₩346.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$569 ₩771.6K
$550 ₩746.7K
$587 ₩796.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$463 ₩628.6K
$445 ₩603.5K
$482 ₩653.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,471 ₩11.5M
$3,435 ₩4.7M
$8,813 ₩12M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,193 ₩8.4M
$2,738 ₩3.7M
$7,604 ₩10.3M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
3.25
6.04
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